Survey Field Technician

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Survey Field Technician to support both field and office staff while learning to operate survey equipment and execute accurate surveying techniques.

You will gain exposure to field data collection, traffic control, and instrument operation under the guidance of experienced surveyors. This entry-level opportunity emphasizes developing surveying skills, reading plans, and performing basic calculations in a real-world environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read and understand various documents and operate instruments to provide accurate information.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work varying schedules and travel/overnight as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and inspect surveying equipment, including electronic total station and data collector, to measure distances, elevations, angles, and other data.
• Process data from field books, manual or electronic.
• Perform basic field calculations of horizontal and vertical geometry for roadways under supervision.
• Perform calculations for construction stake-out for review.
• Assist in researching existing records (maps, plans, deeds, easements, ROW documents) and maintain field data records.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions is seeking a Survey Field Technician! In this role, you'll support both field and office staff while learning to operate survey equipment and execute accurate surveying techniques. Working under the guidance of experienced surveyors, you'll gain exposure to essential tasks such as field data collection, traffic control, and the operation of survey instruments. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to grow their skills and build a strong foundation in the surveying profession.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, inspect surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector to measure distances, elevations, angles, and other data in order to collect survey data.


• Processes data from manual or electronic field books.


• Performs basic field calculations of horizontal and vertical geometry roadways under supervision.


• Performs calculations for construction stakeout for review.


• Assist in researching existing record information, including record maps, plans, deeds, easements, and right-of-way documents; and maintains field data records.


• Performs other duties as required.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimal experience


• Ability to read and understand various types of documents and operate instruments in order to provide accurate information.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Valid driver's license and sufficient driving record


• Ability to work varying schedules


• Ability to travel at times and overnight

Daily work environment includes working out of doors in rough terrain. Individuals will walk, sit, and stand while operating various equipment, tools, and machinery. Individuals may need to carry, push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs. Individuals may need to climb to various elevations and requires visual acuity sufficient to read alpha/numeric symbols and perform computation and design.

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified GreatPlace To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.


• Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.


• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.


• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.


• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled