GPS/Survey Tech

Suncore; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

9 paid holidays

PTO 15 days/year

401k with 6% match + profit sharing

Mental health services

Parental leave

Weekly pay

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Suncore is seeking a GPS/Survey Technician to lead layout surveying on major construction projects. You will mentor interns, manage Trimble systems, create 3D models, and ensure precise field layouts. A UAV background and strong problem-solving on site are highly valued.

You will work with project teams to read plans, process survey data, and address on-site challenges while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of construction layout experience.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center or equivalent Machine Control Model building.
• Experience with Trimble surveying equipment.
• Experience operating UAVs for aerial surveying and mapping.
• Data preparation for GPS machine control systems.
• Knowledge of CAD software Terramodel, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Inroads.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train construction interns.
• Layout survey for construction projects and place stakes for construction crews.
• Setup and maintain Heavy Equipment Machine Control systems.
• Operate and troubleshoot Trimble GPS, EDM, and surveying equipment.
• Build and modify project 3D models.
• Collaborate with project managers and superintendents on field calculations and data processing.
• Resolve procedures, complaints and construction issues.
• Maintain insurable driving record.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

Construction layout

Trimble Business Center

Trimble surveying equipment

UAV mapping

GPS machine control data prep

CAD software (Terramodel, AutoCAD,

MicroStation, Inroads

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Safety compliance

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Terramodel

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inroads

Job description

Overview

Join Suncore as a GPS/Survey tech!

Join our team as a GPS/Survey Technician and take the lead in high-impact construction projects. You'll mentor interns, manage advanced Trimble systems, build 3D models, and ensure precise layout surveying in the field. If you have strong technical skills, UAV experience, and a knack for solving problems on-site, this is your chance to shape the future—one stake at a time.

Things You’ll Do

• Mentor and train construction interns.

• Layout survey for construction projects and place stakes in ground for construction crews.

• Setup and maintain Heavy Equipment Machine Control systems.

• Operate and troubleshoot Trimble global positioning system (GPS), electronic distance measuring (EDM), and standard surveying equipment.

• Build and Modify project 3D models.

• Work with project managers and superintendents to produce and work with calculations in the field, read construction plans, and process survey data.

• Work to resolve procedures, complaints and construction issues.

• Maintain insurable driving record.

• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of construction layout experience.

• Experience with Trimble Business Center or equivalent Machine Control Model building preferred.
• Experience with Trimble surveying equipment.

• Professional license is not required but a plus

• Experience operating UAVs (drones) for aerial surveying and mapping.

• Data preparation for GPS machine control systems.

• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and technical skills.

• Knowledge of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software-Terramodel, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Inroads.

• Knowledge regarding control setup, GPS, and conventional.

• Experience with surveying and measuring equipment.

• Ability to organize and to foresee and resolve conflicts.

• Knowledge of transit lasers and pipe layers is preferred.

Benefits

At Suncore, we value people. We enjoybest-in-industry benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage w/ generous HSA contribution

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Accruable PTO (15 days in a year)

• 401k w/ 6% Match & profit sharing

• Access to mental health services

• Paid pregnancy and parental leave

• Weekly Pay and more!

**Current employees must notify supervisor of application

Suncore is a drug-free workplace.