Remote Survey Technician - Data & Field Support

Fenstermaker; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fenstermaker is seeking a Survey Technician to provide critical office-based support for field survey teams and coordinate between internal teams and clients. This remote-capable role focuses on managing survey data, supporting field operations, and aiding project coordination across locations.

The successful candidate will help organize information, streamline workflows, and contribute to accurate construction stake outputs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Surveying and Mapping, Geomatics, or related field.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays to customer sites and industry meetings.
• Experience supporting survey, construction, or field operations.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro and Global Mapper.
• Experience collecting and processing data for construction stakes using GPS, robotics, and total stations, and levels.
• Familiarity with drone-based LiDAR and photogrammetry outputs.
• Understanding of liability and risk mitigation in construction staking.
• Ability to adapt project design files for survey crews.
• Strong commitment to supporting survey crews.

Responsibilities

• Provide office support to field survey crews during construction projects.
• Manage, organize, and process survey data for accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinate with field representatives, clients, and internal teams.
• Assist with scheduling, logistics, and project documentation.
• Support QA/QC processes for survey deliverables.
• Prepare reports, files, and deliverables for project teams.
• Communicate updates between office and field teams.

Skills

Time management

Willingness to travel

Data organization

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Surveying and Mapping, Geomatics, or related field

Tools

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

ArcGIS Pro

Global Mapper

GPS equipment

Total Stations

Drone LiDAR

Job description

Fenstermaker is seeking a Survey Technician to provide critical office-based support for field survey teams and coordinate between internal teams and clients. This remote-capable role focuses on managing survey data, supporting field operations, and aiding project coordination across locations.

The successful candidate will help organize information, streamline workflows, and contribute to accurate construction stake outputs.