Survey Instrument Operator

STV Incorporated; Midlothian, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a motivated Survey Instrument Operator in Texas. The role focuses on field surveys for transportation and infrastructure projects, using Trimble GPS and Robotic Total Station systems.

You will support boundary, topographic, and route surveys, with opportunities to learn and grow in a close-knit field crew. The position requires outdoor work, safety-consciousness, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of surveying or related field experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Trimble equipment is a plus.
• Basic math and construction terminology understood.
• Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support field survey activities for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Operate and set up various surveying equipment and field tools.
• Assist and support the party chief in field efforts.
• Read and interpret plans and survey data.
• Measure angles, distances, and elevations with surveying equipment.
• Identify hazards and communicate them to the crew.

Skills

Surveying experience

Construction layout

Civil engineering

Safety awareness

Tools

Trimble GPS

Robotic Total Station

Trimble Access software

Job description

Survey Instrument Operator STV is looking for a motivated Survey Instrument Operator to join our growing Texas survey services team. This is an opportunity to build your career with a respected infrastructure firm while contributing to projects that support roads, municipalities, and water infrastructure projects people rely on every day. The role will be primarily based in Midlothian, TX, with potential flexibility to be in Frisco, Dallas, or Fort Worth. If you enjoy working outdoors, learning new technology, and being part of a close-knit field crew, this position offers hands‑on experience, steady mentorship, and exposure to a wide range of surveying activities. You’ll use modern surveying tools, including Trimble GPS and Robotic Total Station equipment and Trimble Access software, while supporting boundary and right‑of‑way retracement, TxDOT mapping, topographic and route surveys, Rail and Dam monitoring projects, differential level runs, and related field assignments.

Why STV?

At STV, your work helps shape the infrastructure that keeps communities moving. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values safety, quality, mentorship, and practical problem‑solving in the field. With a strong presence across North America and a long history of delivering transportation, buildings, water, and infrastructure solutions, STV offers the stability of an established firm with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful projects close to home.

What You’ll Do

• Support field survey activities for transportation, civil, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
• Operate and learn to use and set up various surveying equipment and related field tools.
• Assist and support party chief in all field efforts.
• Learn to read and interpret plans, electronic drawings, survey data, and construction layout information.
• Utilize surveying equipment to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Use critical thinking, common sense, and problem solving solutions to resolve issues within the field.
• Complete project HASPs and actively communicate potential hazards or danger zones to the survey crew.
• Maintain, clean, organize, and properly store surveying equipment and field materials.
• Follow established safety procedures and complete required training, including personal fall arrest system training when applicable.

What You’ll Bring

• 1+ years of experience in surveying, construction layout, civil engineering, or a related field environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction staking, level loops, boundary and/or topographic surveying, and/or field layout practices.
• Familiarity with Trimble equipment (GPS and Robotic Total Stations), Trimble Access software, or similar surveying technology is a plus.
• Basic math skills and the ability to understand construction terminology, plans, measurements, and field instructions.
• Ability to identify and use common construction materials, hand tools, power tools, and survey equipment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and dependable attendance.
• Self‑motivated, organized, and able to work both independently and as part of a field crew.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions and work night shifts when project needs require.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed, up to 50% on average.
• Reliable transportation to and from office location.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, squat, crawl, and work in confined spaces as needed for field assignments.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have clean driving record.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $47,959.00 - $54,498.00

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.

Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders.

We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.