Survey Technician

Ramaker | Architecture + Engineering; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work from home option

Travel opportunities within WI/MN/IL/\

Paid time off

Job summary

Ramaker is seeking a Survey Technician to support survey projects informing design, development, and construction. You will work closely with surveyors, engineers, and other stakeholders to keep assignments moving forward and ensure data accuracy.

Responsibilities include fieldwork, preparing drawings with Civil 3D/AutoCAD, reviewing legal descriptions, processing field data, and supporting boundary/topographic/construction staking.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in surveying or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of hands-on surveying experience including field measurements.
• Experience with Civil 3D for survey drawings, plats, and mapping.
• Familiarity with boundary, topographic, and construction staking workflows.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Experience coordinating with surveyors, engineers, and project teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with land surveying fieldwork and collect accurate site measurements
• Prepare survey drawings, plats, and mapping documents using Civil 3D/AutoCAD software
• Conduct research and review legal descriptions
• Process field data and maintain precise records for project deliverables
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, and project teams on active assignments
• Support boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys as needed

Skills

2+ years surveying experience

Cross-functional coordination

Boundary/Topographic/Construction stak

Education

Associate degree in surveying or related field

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

As a Survey Technician, you will play an important role in supporting survey projects that inform design, development, and construction work. This role contributes to the accuracy and quality of project deliverables while partnering closely with surveyors, engineers, and other project stakeholders to keep active assignments moving forward.

Responsibilities

• Assist with land surveying fieldwork and collect accurate site measurements
• Prepare survey drawings, plats, and mapping documents using Civil 3D/AutoCAD software
• Conduct research and review legal descriptions
• Process field data and maintain precise records for project deliverables
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, and project teams on active assignments
• Support boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys as needed

Requirements

• Associate degree in surveying or a related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of hands‑on surveying experience, including field surveying work such as collecting site measurements, processing field data, or supporting construction staking work
• Experience with Civil 3D for survey drawings, plats, and mapping deliverables
• Familiarity with boundary, topographic, and construction staking survey workflows
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Experience coordinating with surveyors, engineers, and project teams is a plus

Benefits

Most of our survey work is in WI, MN, IL, and IA so we are looking for someone who is willing to travel within this area. Some extended travel may be required occasionally, including overnight stays. When completing office work, you'll have the option to work from your home or from our Madison office.

Ramaker is an award‑winning architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with locations nationwide. We're multidisciplinary by design, because having a diverse staff with a range of expertise challenges us to approach projects with more creativity and agility. Best of all, Ramaker is 100% employee‑owned, which means we know the value of strong relationships.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Wisconsin State Journal five years in a row, Ramaker offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages and empowers employee‑owners to pursue their professional goals in a collaborative and flexible work environment. This position is eligible for our full benefits package including health insurance with a company‑funded health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, and pet insurance options. Additionally, we offer two retirement plans with our 401(k) plan with a company match and our employee stock ownership plan which is fully‑funded by Ramaker. Ramaker supports your work/life balance by offering compressed workweeks, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Ramaker is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful work environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 608‑643‑4100 or at [e-mail].