Field Survey Technician: GPS, Drones & Maps

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,039,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Survey Instrument Person to work in the field on land, construction and geospatial projects. You will operate GPS, robotic total stations, and drones to collect data, and contribute to maps and models used by engineers and designers.

Join a dynamic field team focused on safety, reliability, and customer service as you advance in land surveying, line-of-sight work, and field crew leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the survey field.
• Must be able to work long hours and carry heavy loads.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job-related communications.

Responsibilities

• Will work primarily in the field as Jr. Crew Chief / Instrument Man on a one, two or three-person field crew.
• Cut and remove brush and undergrowth for line of sight.
• Reads and understands plans and specifications.
• Know basic sources of measurement errors.
• Dig ground using a pick, shovel and other hand tools to search for and locate survey monuments.
• Hold and plum rod in obtaining elevations and distances.
• Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects.
• Provide quality seamless customer service.
• Know, understand and demonstrate safe working/operating methods of assigned tools and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading plans

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

Drone operations

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Survey Instrument Person to work in the field on land, construction and geospatial projects. You will operate GPS, robotic total stations, and drones to collect data, and contribute to maps and models used by engineers and designers.

Join a dynamic field team focused on safety, reliability, and customer service as you advance in land surveying, line-of-sight work, and field crew leadership opportunities.