GPS TECHNICIAN

Branch; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Civil is seeking a GPS Technician to support surveying on growing projects. You will perform field measurements, organize survey work, and maintain field notes and as-built drawings to ensure alignment with design drawings.

The role requires familiarity with GPS equipment (Trimble/Topcon), attention to detail, and basic MS Word/Excel skills. Some travel to project sites and occasional overnight lodging are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• 0-5 years construction survey experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of Trimble and/or Topcon GPS equipment preferred.
• Some knowledge of engineering and survey practices.
• Some knowledge in Microsoft Word & Excel is preferred.
• Some knowledge of Bluebeam preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Physically measures or computes quantities of work and records them in daily logs.
• Thoroughly familiar with contract requirements for surveying on the project.
• Organize and coordinate the survey work on the project.
• Responsible for layout, vertical and horizontal control work for self-performed work.
• Proficient with GPS equipment with some knowledge of robotic instruments.
• Check in-place work against drawings and specifications for accuracy.
• Assist in maintaining as-built drawings and field notes.
• Maintain field notes including control points and benchmarks for layout.
• Perform minor surveying, replace disturbed survey stakes, and perform line and grade checks.
• Prepare working drawings for minor construction components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot GPS rover/data collector equipment and robotic equipment.
• Assist in setting up fine-grade equipment.
• Record completed fine-grade surface for owner verification.

Skills

Surveying concepts

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Field measurements

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Trimble GPS

Topcon GPS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

Branch Civil is searching for a GPS Technician to join our well-established, growing company. The GPS Technician provides surveying service to company supervision and crafts to ensure construction work complies with design drawings.

Essential Functions

• Physically measures or accurately computes quantities of work complete and records those quantities in a daily record.
• Is thoroughly familiar with the contract requirements for surveying on project.
• Organize and coordinate the survey work on the project.
• Responsible for layout, vertical and horizontal control work for all self-performed work using all survey equipment.
• Must be proficient with GPS Equipment with some knowledge of robotic instruments.
• Checks in place work against drawings and specifications to assure overall accuracy as needed.
• Assist in maintaining as-built drawings.
• Maintain all survey field notes on the project to include location of all control points and benchmarks used in the layout of the project.
• Perform minor surveying, replacement of disturbed or missing survey stakes and normal construction layout and grade checking to include line and grade of pipe and drainage structures.
• Prepare all working drawings required for minor construction components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot GPS rover/data collector equipment as well as heavy equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Robotic Equipment
• Assist in setting up fine-grade equipment.
• Book completed fine-grade surface for owner verification.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• 0-5 years construction survey experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of Trimble and/or Topcon GPS equipment preferred.
• Some knowledge of engineering and survey practices.
• Some knowledge in Microsoft Word & Excel is preferred.
• Some knowledge of Bluebeam preferred but not required.

Compensation Data

Salary Min: $46,623.50

Salary Max: $79,950

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Travel

The position requires intermittent travel and overnight lodging.

Work Environment

This position operates in an office environment with frequent project site visits. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers/scanners.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an office employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear. The employee will sometimes need to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40 hours a week.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Nearest Major Market: Roanoke