Lead Field Survey Technician — Growth & Mentorship

Widseth; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Professional development support

Profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

Widseth in Minnesota is seeking an experienced Land Survey Technician to lead field survey operations and mentor junior team members. You will support a variety of projects, including construction, boundary, ALTA, topographic, and infrastructure surveys.

In this role you will interpret legal descriptions, work with project managers, engineers, and CAD technicians, and ensure data integrity and safety. Outdoor work and travel to job sites are required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology, Land Surveying, or related field—or 5+ years of land surveying experience.
• Ability to read and interpret legal descriptions, survey plats, and construction documents.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather and travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead field survey team operations: planning, equipment setup, data collection.
• Supervise and train junior technicians on field procedures and safety.
• Perform quality control checks on field data and documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and CAD technicians to deliver timely results.
• Interpret legal descriptions, survey plats, and construction documents.
• Maintain high standards for field safety, equipment care, and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate survey instruments (GPS, GNSS, total stations).
• Continuously learn and grow professionally.

Skills

Leadership

Field surveying

Mentoring

Data integrity

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in civil engineering technology or land surveying

Tools

Trimble

Leica

Topcon

Job description

Widseth in Minnesota is seeking an experienced Land Survey Technician to lead field survey operations and mentor junior team members. You will support a variety of projects, including construction, boundary, ALTA, topographic, and infrastructure surveys.

In this role you will interpret legal descriptions, work with project managers, engineers, and CAD technicians, and ensure data integrity and safety. Outdoor work and travel to job sites are required.