Lead Field Survey & Mapping Technician

City of Lakeland; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland is seeking a skilled land surveyor to lead plan development and construction surveys, using advanced instruments such as total stations and GPS to collect precise data for engineering analyses.

The role requires independent execution of complex tasks, mentorship of junior staff, and adherence to project objectives under supervision. Strong math and data processing skills are essential, with a valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Four years of surveying experience, including three years using electronic total stations, digital levels, GPS units, data collectors, and surveying software.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a party chief on all types of plan development and project construction surveys.
• Develops project specific approach based on field conditions, utilizing best practice methodology to ensure the most accurate data is being collected.
• Understands, and can establish, the proper survey procedures to produce highly accurate survey data that can be utilized for assembling and analyzing engineering data.
• Performs complex engineering and surveying computations associated with surveying.
• Performs construction, design, right-of-way, topographic, and "as-built" surveys.
• Prepares survey notes for the drafts person and records retention.
• Explains, instructs and mentors subordinate technicians in the principles and practices of surveying.
• Oversees and assigns work duties to lower-level technicians.
• Reads and interprets plans.
• Operates the various equipment and instruments involved in land surveying.
• Reviews the results of surveying assignments for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Surveying experience

Mathematics

Team coordination

Written/verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic total stations

GPS units

Data collectors

Digital levels

Job description

City of Lakeland is seeking a skilled land surveyor to lead plan development and construction surveys, using advanced instruments such as total stations and GPS to collect precise data for engineering analyses.

The role requires independent execution of complex tasks, mentorship of junior staff, and adherence to project objectives under supervision. Strong math and data processing skills are essential, with a valid driver’s license required.