Survey Instrument Operator

STV; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Licensure and Society Memberships

Job summary

STV is seeking a Survey Instrument Operator to join our Texas field team, based in Midlothian with possible moves to Frisco, Dallas, or Fort Worth. You’ll support survey activities for roads, municipalities, and water infrastructure projects, using Trimble GPS, Robotic Total Station equipment, and Trimble Access software.

On the job, you’ll assist the party chief, read plans, perform field measurements, and ensure safety on-site.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of surveying experience in field environments.
• Ability to read plans and construction layouts.
• Familiarity with Trimble equipment or similar surveying tech.
• Committed to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support field survey activities for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Operate and set up surveying equipment.
• Assist party chief in field efforts.
• Read and interpret plans, drawings, and survey data.
• Measure angles, distances, elevations.
• Identify hazards and maintain HASPs.
• Maintain and store surveying equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and training.

Skills

Survey experience

Trimble equipment knowledge

Safety conscious

Independent worker

Teamwork

Tools

Trimble GPS

Robotic Total Station

Trimble Access

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 Range:

$47,959.00 - $54,498.00

STV offers the following 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 encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. 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.