Field Survey Operator: Boundaries, Staking & Data Capture

Westwood Professional Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, seeks a qualified Survey Instrument Operator to assist a survey crew chief in the field, collecting data for design, boundary surveying, and topography for construction projects. Occasional extended travel to project sites is required.

The role emphasizes safe field practices, accurate data collection with GPS and total stations, and coordination with clients and coworkers while maintaining company safety and quality policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under guidance of a survey crew chief and take to training and mentorship.
• Must be able to operate a total station and GPS in static and RTK modes for control networks, boundaries, ALTA’s, topography and construction staking.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle with a valid license and clean driving history.
• OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid, or the ability and willingness to acquire it.
• Must be able to perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence.
• Basic office suite computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Discharge duties as requested by Crew Chief.
• Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types.
• Organize survey truck, survey equipment and survey supplies as necessary.
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors.
• Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders.
• Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers.
• Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent problem solving

Valid driver's license

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study

Tools

Total Station

GPS

Data Collectors

Field Equipment

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, seeks a qualified Survey Instrument Operator to assist a survey crew chief in the field, collecting data for design, boundary surveying, and topography for construction projects. Occasional extended travel to project sites is required.

The role emphasizes safe field practices, accurate data collection with GPS and total stations, and coordination with clients and coworkers while maintaining company safety and quality policies.