Survey Crew Member I

DB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DB Sterlin Consultants, Inc. seeks a Survey Crew Member I to support field crews in Wisconsin. You will assist land surveyors by maintaining equipment, taking precise measurements, and preparing records that meet legal standards.

This role involves setting control points, performing level runs, and operating Total Station and GPS data collectors in outdoor conditions. A high school diploma and a mandatory survey certificate program within two years are required, along with a valid driver's

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete mandatory survey certificate program within two years of employment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of basic trigonometry.

Responsibilities

• Assists with level runs as directed by the supervisor.
• Assists in setting control points and benchmarks.
• Assists in determining elevations and laying out stakes.
• Assists in operating Total Station and GPS Data Collector.
• Sets up instruments for data collection.
• Marks points of measurement with elevation and IDs.
• Loads and unloads survey equipment.
• Works outside extensively in various weather conditions.

Skills

Total Station setup

Level runs

Control points & benchmarks

Elevations & stake layout

GPS data collection

Data recording & field book

Reading plats & drawings

Engineer scale usage

Shot selection & data management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mandatory survey certificate program within 2 years

Valid driver’s license

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Survey Crew Member I will be responsible for collecting accurate data for different construction locations in Wisconsin. This position will support land surveyors in the field by maintaining surveying equipment, creating charts, taking precise measurements, and preparing records that adhere to legal requirements and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assists with level runs as directed by the supervisor.

- Assists in setting control points and benchmarks.

- Assists in determining elevations and laying out stakes.

- Assists in operating all survey equipment, including Total Station and GPS Data Collector.

- Set up instruments for data collection or level runs.

- Assists in marking points of measurement with elevation, station number, or other marks.

- Assists in marking points of measurement with ID numbers, station numbers, or other marks.

- Cuts and clears brush from survey lines; loads and unloads equipment.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

- Ability to set up a Total Station.

- Be able to plan a job by selecting locations for and setting control points to start the job.

- Be capable of running a level loop that involves measuring the difference in elevation between two points and making adjustments to minimize closure error.

- Ability to use the GPS receiver to set controls and perform data collection.

- Coordinate a clean field book with the necessary information, such as the control point ties, level loop adjustments, setups, manhole information, and sketches.

- Proficient in opening a manhole, collecting required data, and recording accurately.

- Analyze and understand plats of Survey and engineering drawings.

- Identify the use of an engineer’s scale and understand how toutilize the machine to measure distances in the drawings.

- Understand what shots need to be collected.

- Maintain knowledge of WISDOT codes.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education / Experience: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of basic trigonometry.

Continuing Education: Must be able to complete the company-required mandatory survey certificate program from an accredited university within two years of employment. Must possess attention to detail and the ability to work with multiple survey crew members.

Job Classification: Non - Exempt (Hourly)

Licensure: A valid driver’s license is required

Technical Skills : Knowledge of local government agency standards, specifically IDOT and Illinois Tollway preferred, is not required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands: Must be able to sit, walk, stand, reach with hands and arms, stoop or kneel, climb or balance, talk or hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, or control.Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on occasion.

Working Environment: Work outside extensively and can be exposed to all types of weather
Required driving to job sites may result in a long commute.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions .