Survey Field Technician

Alliant Engineering, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

Market-Leading Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Professional Development and Training

Job summary

Alliant Engineering, Inc. in Tampa is seeking a Survey Field Technician to join our team. This entry-level position involves field data collection, assisting with survey operations, and requires flexibility for travel and outdoor work.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, a valid Florida driver's license, and the ability to operate survey instruments. Our benefits include competitive salary, profit-sharing programs, and paid professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Requires working outdoors in various conditions.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assists with field data collection and safety-related activities.
• Helps maintain equipment and organization of warehouse.
• Promotes safety culture in the field environment.

Skills

Flexibility for out-of-town travel

Knowledge of survey instruments

Working knowledge of Trimble, Total Stations, and GPS

Software comprehension of AutoCAD and Civil3D

Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trimble data collectors

Total Stations

GPS receivers

Job description

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have

Alliant Engineering has a great opportunity to get into the Survey field as a Survey Field Technician in our newly established Tampa office! The Survey Field Technician works closely with the Survey Crew Chief to complete assignments in a safe and efficient manner. This position is entry level and requires a self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Field Work: Assists with field data collection (i.e. use of a prism pole, level rod, etc.) and assigned safety related activities. Ability to set up appropriate survey instrument to perform the requested job, including total stations, GPS receivers, levels, LiDAR sensors, etc. to achieve the required field information. Assists the Survey Party Chief, as needed, with field activity logs and results, safety forms and permits.
• Operations Support: Assist the Survey Party Chief with appropriate maintenance of assigned equipment, tools and cleanliness, organization and stocking of warehouse spaces. Promotes a sound safety culture based on understanding risks and hazards and taking appropriate action.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years or older.
• Position requires great flexibility, with the possibility of out-of-town travel as needed by specific projects.
• Position requires working outdoors.
• Ability to perform physical work and lift and carry heavy equipment when required.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must have own transportation.
• Operation of field equipment.
• Working knowledge of survey instruments.
• Knowledge of Trimble data collectors, Total Stations and GPS receivers.
• Software comprehension of AutoCAD, Civil3D, MicroStation, GeoPak and general computer skills preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities.
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs.
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care.
• Wellness Programs and Competitions.
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs.
• Flexible Schedules.
• Casual Work Environment.
• Paid Professional Development and Training.
• Community Involvement/Charity Events.
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Off-Site Socials, Etc.).

Who We Are

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it. We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.