Field Survey Technician II - Impactful Site & Layout Expert

DeKalb Health; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Forest Lawn’s Architecture & Engineering team is seeking a Field Survey Technician II to perform hands-on surveying across memorial parks, providing accurate field data for planning and construction. You will work under a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, contributing to site surveys, construction layout, and as-built documentation with growing independence in the field.

You will use GPS, Trimble Total Stations, and Auto-levels, input field data, and communicate findings to the office, while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of field surveying experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree from accredited land surveying or related program desired.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, perform daily field surveying operations around the memorial parks, including but not limited to: detailed site surveys to determine existing site conditions, construction staking, as-builting of installed features (walls, flatwork, utilities, etc.).
• Operate GPS, Trimble Total stations, and Auto-levels to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Perform field calculations, measurements, and basic quality-control checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of collected survey data.
• Coordinate with office staff to input information sent and export collected field data to staff.

Skills

Field surveying

GPS

Total stations

AutoCAD

Civil3D

GNSS

Auto-levels

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Degree in surveying or related program desired

Tools

Trimble Total Stations

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Forest Lawn’s Architecture & Engineering team is seeking a Field Survey Technician II to perform hands-on surveying across memorial parks, providing accurate field data for planning and construction. You will work under a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, contributing to site surveys, construction layout, and as-built documentation with growing independence in the field.

You will use GPS, Trimble Total Stations, and Auto-levels, input field data, and communicate findings to the office, while