Lead Land Survey Technician: Field Crew Leader & Projects

Widseth Smith Nolting and Associates Inc; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and flexible benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development support

Job summary

Widseth Smith Nolting and Associates Inc in Minnesota seeks an experienced Land Survey Technician to lead field operations on infrastructure projects and mentor junior staff. You’ll work across construction, boundary, ALTA, topo, and infrastructure surveys, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

You will supervise field crews, perform QA on data, interpret legal descriptions, and maintain safety and data integrity while using GPS, GNSS, total stations, and data collectors.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 5+ years of surveying experience.
• Strong proficiency with surveying equipment (Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc.).
• Ability to lead field crews and manage multiple tasks independently.
• Solid knowledge of boundary law and construction layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead field survey team operations, including planning, equipment setup, and data collection.
• Supervise and train junior technicians on field procedures, safety, and best practices.
• Perform quality control checks on field data and documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and CAD technicians to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• 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, data collectors).
• Continuously learn and grow professionally.

Skills

Field crew leadership

Data collection

Quality control

Cross-functional collaboration

Outdoor work

Education

Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology or Land Surveying

5+ years of land surveying experience

Tools

Trimble

Leica

Topcon

Job description

Widseth Smith Nolting and Associates Inc in Minnesota seeks an experienced Land Survey Technician to lead field operations on infrastructure projects and mentor junior staff. You’ll work across construction, boundary, ALTA, topo, and infrastructure surveys, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

You will supervise field crews, perform QA on data, interpret legal descriptions, and maintain safety and data integrity while using GPS, GNSS, total stations, and data collectors.