Land Survey Field Technician

AMT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tiered medical coverage

Dental/Vision

401(k) with 6% company Match

Short- and long-term disability

College savings plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Training/Certifications

Job summary

AMT, based in Washington, DC, is hiring a Land Survey Field Technician as an entry-level position with on-the-job training and no prior survey experience required. You will work with the survey crew chief and gain hands-on experience operating survey instruments while developing your surveying career.

Join AMT to collaborate with a supportive team, tackle field tasks, and grow within a firm that values safety, teamwork, and professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• 0–1 years of survey experience; entry level
• Preferred: Certified Survey Technician, AS or BS in Land Surveying or GIS
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Perform field survey activities to support the survey crew chief
• Operate survey instruments, levels, GPS, iPad, and data collector; entry-level training provided
• Support field labor including opening utility manholes and placing survey points
• Carry out daily field surveys as directed by the crew chief

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor in Land Surveying or GIS

Certified Survey Technician

Job description

A. Morton Thomas, LLC (AMT) is hiring a Land Survey Field Technician to work based out of our office in Washington, DC. This position requires NO previous survey experience. As part of this team, you will receive on the job training and support. With the opportunity to work alongside supportive management, tackle challenging projects, and develop your career, there is no better time to join AMT.

Responsibilities

• Perform field survey activities to support the survey crew chief
• Field survey activities will include technical support: Operate survey instruments, levels, GPS, iPad, and data collector. Entry-level staff will be trained to operate survey instruments during the first year of employment
• Field survey activities will include manual labor support: open and investigate utility manholes, set survey points with sledgehammer, set survey points on construction sites, stock survey supplies in survey vehicle
• Perform daily field survey activities as directed by the survey crew chief

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Certified Survey Technician, Associates Degree, Bachelors in Land Surveying or GIS preferred
• 0-1 years of experience
• Entry level position
• Basic knowledge of field surveying procedures desired but not mandatory
• Interpersonal skills to interface effectively with team members
• Positive attitude and professional bearing
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tasks and develop personally and professionally
• Must be service oriented and be excited to work in a team environment
• Valid Driver’s License

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into over 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth.

Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture. To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with 6% company Match!
• Short- and long-term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Training/Certifications