Field Survey Technician — Hands-On Fieldwork & Growth

Pennoni; Milton (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications include a high school diploma and preferred training in land surveying or civil engineering, plus familiarity with modern survey tools such as total stations, RTS, and GIS. Proficiency in MS Excel and strong communication are valuable.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma and field work readiness.
• Experience with survey methods, tools, and modern technologies is preferred.
• Ability to adapt quickly to field conditions and multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Adjust and operate surveying instruments (prisms, total stations, GPS, auto-levels).
• Record survey measurements using notes, drawings, and data files.
• Use rods for bench loops and cross-section elevations.
• Position targets for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Search, stake, and recover sectional and property corners with monumentation.
• Perform manual labor including clearing lines and transporting stakes and rebar.
• Carry out construction staking activities.
• Perform additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Survey instrument operation

Record survey measurements

Bench loops rods

Target placement

Property corners staking

Manual labor capability

Construction staking

MS Excel proficiency

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma

Formal training in Land Surveying

Civil Engineering related studies

Tools

Total Stations

Robotic Total Stations (RTS)

HDLS

GIS

Leica Geosystems

Faro HD Laser Scanning

MS Excel

Job description

Qualifications include a high school diploma and preferred training in land surveying or civil engineering, plus familiarity with modern survey tools such as total stations, RTS, and GIS. Proficiency in MS Excel and strong communication are valuable.