Lead Geospatial Survey Technician

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) seeks a Senior Engineering Technician to support the Geodetic Field Unit in planning, coordinating, and directing work for controlled survey data for location and right-of-way surveys for highway projects.

The role requires four years of control surveying or related mapping experience, plus two years on survey control development, with Trimble GPS and Trimble Business Center proficiency. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Four years of control surveying, construction, route surveying, or related mapping experience.
• Two years in developing survey control and mapping plans for highway construction, using Trimble GPS equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent plus four years of related experience; or combination of education and experience totaling four years.

Responsibilities

• Establish a controlled survey by measuring primary project control with Survey Grade GPS or conventional surveying equipment.
• Plan and perform tasks to complete notes with observations for a GPS control network survey.
• Ensure controlled survey data is integrated into surveying and mapping projects.

Skills

Control surveying

Surveying

Geospatial data

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trimble GPS

Trimble Business Center

Job description

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) seeks a Senior Engineering Technician to support the Geodetic Field Unit in planning, coordinating, and directing work for controlled survey data for location and right-of-way surveys for highway projects.

The role requires four years of control surveying or related mapping experience, plus two years on survey control development, with Trimble GPS and Trimble Business Center proficiency. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.