Survey Field Technician

Westwood Professional Services; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Christiansburg, VA is seeking a full-time Survey Field Technician to join our field crew. You will work with a survey crew chief, collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveys, and construction layout.

This role requires practical field skills, ability to operate GPS, total stations, and data collectors, and a commitment to safety and quality. Travel to project sites and collaboration with clients and coworkers are essential.

Qualifications

• Perform land surveying field work including construction staking and boundary location.
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors.
• Maintain equipment, organize survey truck and supplies.
• Adhere to Safety, Quality, and Equipment Maintenance policies.
• Able to travel to project sites and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work with survey crew chief in the field collecting data.
• Support design activities with boundary surveying and sketches.
• Provide layout support for construction activities.
• Transfer files between data collectors and project folders.
• Maintain strong client and coworker relationships.

Skills

Field surveying

GPS operation

Total stations

Data management

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Vehicle operation

CPR/First Aid

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surveying

Tools

GPS

Total stations

Scanners

Data collectors

Office software

Motor vehicle

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Survey Field Technician

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is currently searching for a qualified full-time Survey Field Technician in our Christiansburg, VA office. This position will work with a survey crew chief in the field collecting data to support design activities, boundary surveying, providing sketches, and layout to support construction activities.

Requirements

• Discharge duties as requested by Crew Chief
• Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types
• Organize survey truck, survey equipment and survey supplies as necessary
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors
• Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
• Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
• Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Physical Requirements

• Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
• Ability to carry survey equipment and supplies in remote, rural, or urban surroundings
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions subject to weather, insects, and changing environments

Required Experience

• Ability to work under guidance of a survey crew chief and take to training and mentorship
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle with a valid license and clean driving history
• OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid or ability and willingness to acquire it
• Must be able perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence
• Basic “office suite” computer skills

Preferred Experience

• An Associate’s Degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study
• Land Development, both Commercial and Residential, and Public Infrastructure Projects
• Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff
• Experience searching for/recovering boundary monuments in the Public Land Survey System and metes and bounds states
• FAA Part 107 UAS License
• Ability to travel and remain on a project site for extended periods (must have the capability of self-funding the total amount of expenses until reimbursement can be disbursed)
• Ability to operate a total station and GPS in both static and RTK modes surveying activities pertaining to control networks, boundaries, ALTA’s, topography, and construction staking.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize our vision.

We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Description

$18-20/Hr.