Survey Field Technician

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A multi-disciplined engineering firm in Las Cruces is seeking a full-time Survey Field Technician. The successful candidate will assist the Crew Chief in collecting and preparing field data for the CADD Operators. Required skills include strong communication, attention to detail, and teamwork. Candidates must have field surveying experience and the ability to navigate uneven terrain. The role offers an annual salary range of $46,000 - $60,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Field surveying experience, including PLSS boundaries, topographic surveys, and construction layout.
• Ability to walk across uneven terrain and handle extreme weather.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Crew Chief in collecting field information.
• Prepare data for CADD Operators in the office.

Skills

Communication skills

Dependability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Initiative

Deadline commitment

Tools

Trimble equipment

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, a national multi‑disciplined surveying and engineering firm, seeks a full time Survey Field Technician to assist the Crew Chief in collecting information from the field and preparing it for the CADD Operators in office. The ideal candidate must be able to perform each essential duty of the position, have great communication and mathematical skills.

Required Skills

• Ability to communicate and express ideas clearly.
• Consistent work effort and dependability.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to plan, organize, and take initiative.
• Willingness to commit to deadlines.

Required Experience

• Experience that includes field surveying; PLSS boundaries, topographic surveys, as‑built surveys, railroad as‑builts and construction, utility pipeline as‑builts and construction, construction layout.
• Ability to walk across uneven terrain.
• Ability to be outside for extended amounts of time and handle exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Availability to travel.
• Experience with Trimble equipment is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $46,000 - $60,000

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award‑winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With 16 offices in 9 states, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well‑being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintain a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.