Senior Survey Technician — Growth & Flexible Schedule

Cummins Engineering Corporation; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) with company match

Bonuses

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Professional development support

Overtime compensation

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Job summary

CEC is seeking a Senior Survey Technician in Springfield, IL, to support surveyors and engineers on municipal and transportation projects. You will perform route and boundary surveys, create ORD terrain models, and assist with CAD drafting for plans and plats.

We value hands-on field work, data processing, and collaboration with the Roadway and Structure Teams. The role offers professional growth, mentorship, and a stable, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED is required.
• Technical / associate’s degree or Certification is desired.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in surveying or related field is desired.
• 2–5 years of land surveying experience is required.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center and Trimble GPS, Robotic total stations and Data Collection devices is required.
• Experience with Microstation or OpenRoadsDesigner (ORD) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Civil Engineering and Survey processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform route surveying and layout for engineering design and construction, with related computations.
• Conduct boundary surveying and research for right of way, ALTA surveys, and land development.
• Provide topographic survey processing—importing and editing survey data.
• Prepare and edit ORD terrain models and ALTA surveys/drawings.
• Support project engineers with construction inspection on Phase III projects.
• Ensure CAD and survey standards are followed and maintain CAD file databases.

Skills

Read & interpret plans

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED

Technical/associate degree

Surveying degree (AS/BSc) desired

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Trimble GPS

Robotic total stations

Data collection devices

MicroStation

OpenRoadsDesigner (ORD)

Job description

CEC is seeking a Senior Survey Technician in Springfield, IL, to support surveyors and engineers on municipal and transportation projects. You will perform route and boundary surveys, create ORD terrain models, and assist with CAD drafting for plans and plats.

We value hands-on field work, data processing, and collaboration with the Roadway and Structure Teams. The role offers professional growth, mentorship, and a stable, team-oriented environment.