Survey Technician

HRsmart; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Fenstermaker is seeking a Survey Technician to provide office-based support for field survey teams, ensuring accurate data handling and smooth coordination on projects.

The role focuses on managing survey data, assisting with project scheduling and documentation, and maintaining strong communication with clients and field crews. Remote or office-based work options may apply, with travel as needed to support field operations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays.
• Experience supporting survey, construction, or field operations.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro and Global Mapper.
• Experience collecting and processing data for construction stakes using GPS, robotics and conventional total stations, and digital/conventional levels.
• Familiarity with drone-based LiDAR and photogrammetry outputs.
• Understanding of liability and risk mitigation in construction staking.
• Ability to adapt project design files into formats usable by survey crews.
• Strong commitment to supporting and collaborating with survey crews.

Responsibilities

• Providing office support to field survey crews during construction projects.
• Managing, organizing, and processing survey data for accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinating with field representatives, clients, and internal teams.
• Assisting with scheduling, logistics, and project documentation.
• Supporting QA/QC processes for survey deliverables.
• Preparing reports, files, and deliverables for project teams.
• Communicating updates between office and field teams.

Skills

Time management

Travel willingness

Team coordination

Data organization

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Business Administration, Surveying and Mapping, Geomatics, or related field

Tools

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

ArcGIS Pro

Global Mapper

GPS/Total Station data collection

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Job Title

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 US
Bossier City, LA 71111 US
Houston, TX 77084 US (Primary)
Lafayette, LA 70508 US
Lake Charles, LA 70605 US
Midland, TX 79706 US
New Orleans, LA 70163 US
Ocean Springs, MS 39564 US
Remote-Louisiana, US
Remote-Mississippi, US
Remote-Texas, US
San Antonio, TX 78219 US

Category

Survey

Job Description

The Survey Technician provides critical office-based support to field survey teams, helping ensure efficient project execution, data accuracy, and coordination between internal teams and external representatives. This remote role focuses on managing survey data, supporting field operations, and assisting with project coordination. This position works closely with field crews and clients to organize information, streamline workflows, and support construction activities. The Survey Technician will be a champion and leader of our company's core values, while maintaining internal and external customer engagement and satisfaction.

This position may be based at any of Fenstermaker's physical office locations or may be performed remotely.

Some responsibilities include:

• Providing office support to filed survey crews during construction projects
• Managing, organizing, and processing survey data for accuracy and efficiency
• Coordinating with field representatives, clients, and internal teams
• Assisting with scheduling, logistics, and project documentation
• Supporting QA/QC processes for survey deliverables
• Preparing reports, files, and deliverables for project teams
• Communicating updates between office and field teams

Job Requirements

• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Surveying and Mapping, Geomatics, or related field
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet internal and external deadlines
• Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays to customer sites, regulatory meetings, and other industry related meetings
• Experience supporting survey, construction, or field operations
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro and Global Mapper
• Experience collecting and processing data for construction stakes using GPS, robotics and conventional total stations, and digital/conventional levels, with the ability to select appropriate measurement methods
• Familiarity with drone-based LiDAR and photogrammetry outputs
• Understanding of liability and risk mitigation in construction staking
• Ability to adapt project design files into formats useable by survey crews
• Strong commitment to supporting and collaborating with survey crews

Why work for Fenstermaker?

Our success is based on establishing lasting partnerships and providing innovative, high-quality products and services. We conduct our business ethically, honestly and with integrity in everything we do.

Our core values define the way we do business.

Family

We treat everyone like family and put people over policy.

We place an emphasis on safety and are supportive and empathetic in rough times.

One Company

We leverage our multi-disciplinary strength to benefit our clients.

We communicate, collaborate and execute together, as a team.

Customer Obsessed

We treat others the way they want to be treated - with respect.

We create unforgettable experiences and build lasting relationships and establish partnerships.

Growth Mindset

We believe growth creates opportunity and gives us the capability of building long-term careers.

Be Different

We encourage and reward innovation.

We serve our clients in ways that make the competition irrelevant.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.