Senior Survey Technician: Plats, Staking & 3D Surfaces

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 at our Richmond, Virginia office. The role involves drafting subdivision plats, staking maps, construction take-offs, topographical surveys, and occasional field work under supervision.

Strong reading and interpretation of documents and GIS-related tasks are essential. Qualifications include a degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics or related field (or 3+ years of progressive field

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Geography, Geospatial Information Sciences or related field or a minimum of three years of progressive survey field experience
• Experience working with GPS and 3D laser scanning a plus
• 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 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 interpreting documents

Instruction following

Mathematical concepts (trigonometry &"

GPS experience

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics/Geospatial or related field

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 at our Richmond, Virginia office. The role involves drafting subdivision plats, staking maps, construction take-offs, topographical surveys, and occasional field work under supervision.

Strong reading and interpretation of documents and GIS-related tasks are essential. Qualifications include a degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics or related field (or 3+ years of progressive field