Roadway Survey Technician: Field Data & GPS Expert

Broward County Government; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Government is seeking a Survey Technician for the Highway Construction & Engineering Division to collect survey data, operate a total station and electronic data collector, and prepare surveys. The role involves transporting tools, locating control points, and setting up equipment for survey work.

Qualifications include at least one year of technical surveying experience and a Florida class E driver’s license. Additional certifications in surveying-related areas are preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of technical work in surveying or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate a work vehicle to transport survey tools to and from survey job sites.
• Assist in locating and reconnaissance of survey control points and property corners to establish a baseline for the survey.
• Accurately set up survey equipment and maintenance of traffic devices required for the survey.
• Locate field conditions and improvements per survey work order.
• Operate a total station and electronic data collector to digitally measure and record angles and distances, and calculate precise coordinates of surveyed points.
• Read survey level and accurately record readings in field book.
• Conduct additional related tasks as necessary to complete the survey.
• Work as support personnel on a field crew under general supervision.
• Determine how and when to complete tasks within set procedures.

Education

One year technical work in surveying

Tools

Total station

Electronic data collector

Carlson/Spectra data collection software

GPS/GNSS equipment

Job description

Broward County Government is seeking a Survey Technician for the Highway Construction & Engineering Division to collect survey data, operate a total station and electronic data collector, and prepare surveys. The role involves transporting tools, locating control points, and setting up equipment for survey work.

Qualifications include at least one year of technical surveying experience and a Florida class E driver’s license. Additional certifications in surveying-related areas are preferred.