Land Survey Field Technician II

Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries seeks a Field Survey Technician II to join the Architecture & Engineering team. You will perform hands-on surveying across Forest Lawn’s memorial parks, collecting precise field data to support planning, construction, and ongoing development of our properties.

Under the direction of a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, you’ll contribute to site surveys, construction layout, as-built documentation, field measurements, and other surveying projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of field surveying experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree from accredited land surveying program desired.
• Valid California Driver’s License with insurance.
• LSIT certification desired.
• Experience with Trimble Total Stations.
• Experience with GNSS receivers.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, perform daily field surveying operations around the memorial parks, including detailed site surveys, construction staking, and as-built surveying of installed features.
• Operate GPS, Trimble Total stations, and Auto-levels to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Perform field calculations, measurements, and basic quality control checks of collected survey data.
• Coordinate with office staff to input and export field data.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies and communicate findings to the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor.
• Review field data for completeness and accuracy before submission to staff.
• Maintain survey materials and project equipment, and operate vehicles safely.
• Communicate effectively with surveyors, office staff, contractors, and colleagues.

Skills

Field surveying

GPS / GNSS data collection

Technical documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Degree from accredited land surveying program desired

Tools

Trimble Total Station

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Brief Description
Join Forest Lawn’s Architecture & Engineering team and take on a key role in the surveying and development of properties that serve generations of families. The Field Survey Technician II performs hands‑on surveying activities across Forest Lawn’s memorial parks, providing accurate field data and documentation that support the planning, construction, and ongoing development of our properties.

Brief Description
Join Forest Lawn’s Architecture & Engineering team and take on a key role in the surveying and development of properties that serve generations of families. The Field Survey Technician II performs hands‑on surveying activities across Forest Lawn’s memorial parks, providing accurate field data and documentation that support the planning, construction, and ongoing development of our properties.
Working under the direction of a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, you’ll contribute to site surveys, construction layout, as‑built documentation, field measurements, and other surveying projects. This role offers the opportunity to apply and further develop your technical expertise, exercise greater independence in the field, and collaborate with experienced engineering and surveying professionals on projects with a lasting impact across Forest Lawn.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Under the direction of the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, perform daily field surveying operations around the memorial parks, including but not limited to: detailed site surveys to determine existing site conditions, construction staking, as‑builting of installed features (walls, flatwork, utilities, etc.).
• Operate GPS, Trimble Total stations, and Auto-levels to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Perform field calculations, measurements, and basic quality‑control checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of collected survey data.
• Coordinate with office staff to input information sent and export collected field data to staff.
• Assist with identifying and resolving discrepancies or issues encountered during field surveying activities and communicating findings to the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor.
• Review field data for completeness and accuracy prior to submission to office staff.
• Keep survey vehicle supplied with appropriate survey materials.
• Communicate effectively with the Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, office staff, contractors, and other personnel encountered during field operations.
• Maintain accurate field notes, record measurements, and documentation.
• Operate Forest Lawn vehicles, survey equipment, and other equipment in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of field surveying experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree from accredited land surveying or related program desired.
• Valid California Driver’s License, including state required levels of active auto insurance.
• Certification as LSIT desired.
• Demonstrated experience with Trimble Total Stations.
• Demonstrated experience with GNSS receivers.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D.
  

Competitive Benefits
Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry.
Drug Testing Policy
Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.
E-Verify Statement
Forest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.
For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/e-verify-overview.
Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Summary
Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives.