Senior Field Technician

Pennoni; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Senior Field Survey Technician to contribute to projects on a full-time basis. The role involves collecting field data, recording measurements, and overseeing the field crew to support design and construction efforts.

Qualified candidates will have 4-6 years of field experience, proficiency with field software, and a valid driver’s license. Desired skills include Total Stations, GIS, GPS, and related equipment, with strong teamwork and communication

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of field experience.
• Proficient with Excel and field data management.
• Math skills commensurate with field surveying.

Responsibilities

• Collect field data necessary to design or construction.
• Record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes and sketches.
• Complete land surveying computations for field surveys.
• Provide responsible charge of a field crew.
• Prepare construction cutsheets and read construction plans.
• Use current survey field software.

Skills

Field surveying experience

Math skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Tools

Total Stations

HDLS

GIS

Leica Geosystems HW & SW

RTS (Robotic Total Stations)

GPS

Faro HD Laser Scanning equipment

Job description

Job Description

Pennoni is hiring! In particular, we are looking for a Senior Field Survey Technician to contribute to our projects on a full-time, direct basis in the Virginia Beach, VA area.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collecting field data necessary to design or construction
• Recording survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, sketches, and inked tracings
• Completing land surveying computations for field surveys
• Responsible charge of a field crew
• Handling the preparation of construction cutsheets
• Reading construction plans
• Technical understanding of current survey field software

This person will be expected to work in the field so they will be required to possess a Valid Driver’s License.

Job Requirements

• 4-6 years of field experience
• Excel
• Math skills commensurate with field surveying

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in field-based roles with physically-demanding tasks.
• Proficiency with relevant technologies / tools (e.g.: Total Stations, HDLS, GIS, etc.); experience with Leica Geosystems HW & SW, RTS (Robotic Total Stations), GPS, and/or Faro High-Definition Laser Scanning equipment is a plus!
• Proven ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

Target Compensation: $66,500-$78,000 per year depending on experience

Why Work With Us?

At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of our Pennoni individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole. Pennoni, an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm, offers many opportunities to help you build your career. We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled