Field Survey Technician: Boundaries, Staking & Data Capture

Westwood Professional Services; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Christiansburg, VA is seeking a full-time Survey Field Technician to join our field crew. You will work with a survey crew chief, collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveys, and construction layout.

This role requires practical field skills, ability to operate GPS, total stations, and data collectors, and a commitment to safety and quality. Travel to project sites and collaboration with clients and coworkers are essential.

Qualifications

• Perform land surveying field work including construction staking and boundary location.
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors.
• Maintain equipment, organize survey truck and supplies.
• Adhere to Safety, Quality, and Equipment Maintenance policies.
• Able to travel to project sites and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work with survey crew chief in the field collecting data.
• Support design activities with boundary surveying and sketches.
• Provide layout support for construction activities.
• Transfer files between data collectors and project folders.
• Maintain strong client and coworker relationships.

Skills

Field surveying

GPS operation

Total stations

Data management

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Vehicle operation

CPR/First Aid

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surveying

Tools

GPS

Total stations

Scanners

Data collectors

Office software

Motor vehicle

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Christiansburg, VA is seeking a full-time Survey Field Technician to join our field crew. You will work with a survey crew chief, collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveys, and construction layout.

This role requires practical field skills, ability to operate GPS, total stations, and data collectors, and a commitment to safety and quality. Travel to project sites and collaboration with clients and coworkers are essential.