Stable Full-Time Field Survey Technician - Growth

Gilder Search Group; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Field Survey Technician to join its survey team in the Newark, Delaware area. This hands-on role involves working outdoors, supporting transportation, land development, and industrial projects with modern survey technology.

You will assist with operating survey equipment, collecting field measurements, and supporting boundary and topographic surveys. A high school diploma with 1+ year of field surveying experience or an associate degree in surveying tech is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus 1+ year of experience in field surveying, construction, or a related outdoor technical role
• Associate’s Degree in Surveying Technology or a related discipline (Recent and upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply)
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work

Responsibilities

• Operating and assisting with survey equipment including total stations, GPS, data collectors, and auto-levels
• Collecting and recording accurate field measurements, notes, sketches, and digital data
• Running bench loops, cross-sections, and elevation shots
• Setting targets and assisting operators with angle, distance, and elevation measurements
• Searching for, recovering, and setting property corners and survey monumentation
• Supporting topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and construction stakeout
• Performing physical field work such as clearing brush, carrying equipment, and setting stakes
• Supporting a variety of projects including DOT/transportation, industrial sites, and public facilities

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in Surveying Technology

Tools

Leica equipment

Total stations

GPS

Data collectors

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Field Survey Technician to join its survey team in the Newark, Delaware area. This hands-on role involves working outdoors, supporting transportation, land development, and industrial projects with modern survey technology.

You will assist with operating survey equipment, collecting field measurements, and supporting boundary and topographic surveys. A high school diploma with 1+ year of field surveying experience or an associate degree in surveying tech is