Field Survey Rod Person: Outdoors Data & Equipment Pro

Colliers Engineering & Design; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pregnancy disability leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) / Roth match

Paid time off

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Survey Rod Person for our Miami, Florida team. You will support field surveys using GPS, robotic total stations, and drones, contributing to maps and designs used by engineers and architects.

You will assist the Party Chief, manage field equipment, and help ensure accurate measurements across diverse terrains. The role requires reliable individuals with strong communication and a drive to learn.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication.
• Attendance, punctuality, organization, reliability, and eagerness to learn are essential.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record required. MVR will be checked.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Party Chief and/or Instrument Man as instructed.
• Keep survey crew vehicle supplied with field equipment, hammers, stakes nails, etc., clean and organized vehicle.
• Loads all needed equipment into the vehicles before heading out to the various properties that the crew will survey during the day.
• Help maintain all equipment in good working order and notify staff when repairs are needed.
• Clear brush or trees away from the survey line.
• Measures distances between points using a tape or electronic equipment.
• Assist with the various survey equipment.
• Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points.
• Hold the prism pole steady for the surveyor to determine elevations; plumb the rod for starting point.
• Lay out stakes for horizontal and vertical survey measurements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Attendance & punctuality

Reliability & eagerness to learn

Ability to work in inclement weather

Valid driver’s license

English literacy

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Survey Rod Person for our Miami, Florida team. You will support field surveys using GPS, robotic total stations, and drones, contributing to maps and designs used by engineers and architects.

You will assist the Party Chief, manage field equipment, and help ensure accurate measurements across diverse terrains. The role requires reliable individuals with strong communication and a drive to learn.