Survey / Geospatial Technician I

Halff Associates, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) plans

ESOP

HSA

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Survey Technician I with 1+ years of experience to join our team. The role offers career growth and potential for ownership in the firm as you contribute to field to drafting workflows.

You will prepare data, reduce field observations, and assist the RPLS with survey reports, boundary analysis, and TxDOT projects. The position emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and professional development within a supportive, established firm.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a Survey Technician.
• Experience producing survey maps and plats.
• Experience preparing legal descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Organizing survey research for deeds, plats, and easements.
• Reducing field observations.
• Preparing data for drafting.
• Preparing legal descriptions.
• Assisting the RPLS by preparing Survey Reports.
• Preparing COGO calculations.
• Assisting the RPLS with the Boundary Analysis.
• TxDOT production (Parcel Exhibits, ROW Maps).

Skills

Survey experience

Map production

Education

Associate's degree in Land Survey

Bachelor's in Geospatial Sciences

Tools

MicroStation Open Roads Design

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Survey Technician I - Fort Worth, TX

Halff has an immediate opening for a Survey Technician with 1+ years of experience as a Survey Technician to work in our Fort Worth office. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What you will do:

• Organizing survey research for field to include deeds, plats, and easements.
• Reducing field observations.
• Preparing data for drafting.
• Preparing legal descriptions.
• Assisting the RPLS by preparing Survey Reports.
• Preparing COGO calculations .
• Assisting the RPLS with the Boundary Analysis.
• TxDOT production (Parcel Exhibits, ROW Maps).

What you will need:

• 1-3 years of experience as a Survey Technician.
• Experience in producing survey maps and plats.
• Experience in preparing legal descriptions.

Survey Technician Preferred Requirements:

• SIT or CSR I, II, or III certification is desired, but not required.
• Previous field experience as a surveyor is a plus.
• TxDOT, Electrical, or Land Development survey technician experience is a plus.
• Experience with MicroStation Open Roads Design is a plus.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center.
• High level of education is a plus (Associate's degree in Land Survey or Bachelor's degree in Land Survey and/or Geospatial Sciences).

The Halff Survey/Geospatial Solutions Advantage

• Highly qualified staff with land surveying and remote-sensing experience.
• Full array of surveying and mapping services using the most current national, state, local and ALTA/ACSM standards.
• Investment in advanced equipment, software and technologies.
• Culture of innovation, reliability, and consistency.
• 17 survey teams with 38 field crews.

Learn more about Halff's Survey/Geospatial Solutions services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff's Survey/Geospatial Solutions Services:

• Abstract research
• Bathymetry/hydrography
• Boundary/easements
• Broadband/fiber mapping
• Construction/volume calculations
• Design surveys
• Mobile lidar
• Scan-to-BIM/terrestrial lidar
• Survey control
• Tree surveys
• Topographic mapping
• Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
• Utility mapping

Company Overview:

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.