Field Surveyor: Precision Instrument Operator

CBG Surveying Texas, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) plan

Family benefits

Job summary

CBG Surveying Texas, LLC in the Greater Austin metropolitan area is seeking a skilled Land Surveyor Instrument Operator to support field operations and assist in accurate data collection using advanced surveying equipment. You will set up total stations, perform traverses, and apply COGO techniques, while reading plats and legal descriptions.

The role requires physical outdoor work and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of survey-related experience or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of field survey methods and techniques.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate total stations to collect survey data.
• Perform closed loop traverses, data reduction, and trigonometric leveling.
• Execute COGO functions including inverse, resection, line staking, and coordinate translation/rotation.
• Read and interpret subdivision plats, construction plans, and metes and bounds legal descriptions.
• Conduct map checks and calculate error of closure using Carlson SurvCE.
• Locate property corners using pin finders, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Perform and maintain linework in the field.
• Learn and apply CBG Surveying field codes.
• Calibrate prism rods and ensure equipment accuracy.

Skills

Field survey methods

Data collection

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Carlson SurvCE

Total stations

Data collectors

Job description

CBG Surveying Texas, LLC in the Greater Austin metropolitan area is seeking a skilled Land Surveyor Instrument Operator to support field operations and assist in accurate data collection using advanced surveying equipment. You will set up total stations, perform traverses, and apply COGO techniques, while reading plats and legal descriptions.

The role requires physical outdoor work and a keen eye for detail.