Senior Survey Technician – Field & Mapping

Timmons Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Timmons Group in Richmond, VA is seeking a Survey Technician/Senior Survey Technician to join our Survey Group. The role supports applying surveying principles by drafting plats, preparing descriptions, and creating staking maps for subdivisions and site plans.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Land Surveying or Geomatics or 3+ years of field surveying, plus experience with GPS. You will work with project managers and may substitute in the field as needed. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, scope of services, project budgets, jurisdictional platting & submittal requirements, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read deed descriptions, title reports, zoning reports, survey plats, DOT plans, engineering drawings, and aerial topographic mapping.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as trigonometry and geometry.

Responsibilities

• Drafts subdivision plats, boundary surveys and easement plats.
• Prepares parcel descriptions.
• Prepares staking maps for subdivisions, infrastructure improvements and site plans.
• Prepares cutsheets and construction take-offs.
• Drafts topographical surveys and creates digital terrain models.
• Performs limited courthouse research.
• Submits plats for jurisdictional approval.
• Works closely with the project manager and group leader.
• May substitute in the field when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Reading and analyzing documents

Math concepts: trigonometry & geometry

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics/Geospatial

Tools

GPS

3D laser scanning

Job description

Timmons Group in Richmond, VA is seeking a Survey Technician/Senior Survey Technician to join our Survey Group. The role supports applying surveying principles by drafting plats, preparing descriptions, and creating staking maps for subdivisions and site plans.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Land Surveying or Geomatics or 3+ years of field surveying, plus experience with GPS. You will work with project managers and may substitute in the field as needed. Excellent communication is essential.