Field Survey Technician II: Precision Site Mapping

Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries seeks a Field Survey Technician II to join the Architecture & Engineering team. You will perform hands-on surveying across Forest Lawn’s memorial parks, collecting precise field data to support planning, construction, and ongoing development of our properties.

Under the direction of a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, you’ll contribute to site surveys, construction layout, as-built documentation, field measurements, and other surveying projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of field surveying experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree from accredited land surveying program desired.
• Valid California Driver’s License with insurance.
• LSIT certification desired.
• Experience with Trimble Total Stations.
• Experience with GNSS receivers.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, perform daily field surveying operations around the memorial parks, including detailed site surveys, construction staking, and as-built surveying of installed features.
• Operate GPS, Trimble Total stations, and Auto-levels to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Perform field calculations, measurements, and basic quality control checks of collected survey data.
• Coordinate with office staff to input and export field data.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies and communicate findings to the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor.
• Review field data for completeness and accuracy before submission to staff.
• Maintain survey materials and project equipment, and operate vehicles safely.
• Communicate effectively with surveyors, office staff, contractors, and colleagues.

Skills

Field surveying

GPS / GNSS data collection

Technical documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Degree from accredited land surveying program desired

Tools

Trimble Total Station

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries seeks a Field Survey Technician II to join the Architecture & Engineering team. You will perform hands-on surveying across Forest Lawn’s memorial parks, collecting precise field data to support planning, construction, and ongoing development of our properties.

Under the direction of a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, you’ll contribute to site surveys, construction layout, as-built documentation, field measurements, and other surveying projects.