Field Survey Technician: Staking, Mapping & Fieldwork

Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Bolton & Menk, Inc. in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Survey Field Technician to join our team in the field with some office support.

The role focuses on land surveying tasks including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA/NSPS surveys, and topographic mapping. You'll spend the majority of time in the field (about 90%) and use instruments such as total stations, data collectors, levels, and GPS equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field, Bachelor of Science degree in an applied science field, OR equivalent training or experience
• Related field experience with data collection, construction staking, and/or knowledge of legal descriptions preferred
• NSPS Certified Survey Technician Level I or ability to obtain certification preferred
• Ability to perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable at the Firm's standard rates. A motor vehicle record (MVR) check is a standard condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform field assignments for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA/ASCM, topography surveys and performing routine survey/engineering computations for various project types
• Collect and process field measurements and data for engineering and surveying projects
• Operate survey instruments, such as total stations, data collectors, levels, and GPS equipment, and resolve operation issues
• Research existing survey and engineering records
• Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
• Maintain company vehicle and company equipment in a clean, professional manner
• Maintain productive working relationships with all clients and coworkers

Skills

Field data collection

Independent work

Problem solving

Valid driver’s license

Education

Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field

Bachelor of Science in an applied science field

Tools

Total stations

Data collectors

Levels

GPS equipment

Job description

Bolton & Menk, Inc. in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Survey Field Technician to join our team in the field with some office support.

The role focuses on land surveying tasks including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA/NSPS surveys, and topographic mapping. You'll spend the majority of time in the field (about 90%) and use instruments such as total stations, data collectors, levels, and GPS equipment.