Survey Technician

Sarinas Consulting; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarinas Consulting is seeking a Survey Technician to join its Portsmouth, NH team. This full-time role involves supporting field and office surveying activities on a range of civil engineering and land development projects across New Hampshire and surrounding regions.

You will perform boundary, topographic, existing-conditions, and construction surveys, plus staking and layout, using modern equipment while coordinating with engineers and project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in land surveying and civil surveying preferred.
• Familiarity with boundary, topographic, existing-conditions, and construction surveys.
• Ability to read and interpret deeds, plans, maps, and engineering drawings.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support field and office surveying activities for NH projects.
• Conduct boundary, topographic, existing-conditions, and construction surveys.
• Perform construction staking and layout and establish survey control.
• Collect accurate field measurements and data using total stations, GPS/GNSS, and data collectors.
• Review plans and maps for field layout and project scope.
• Maintain field notes and project documentation, coordinating with teams.

Skills

Surveying experience

Boundary research

Reading plans/maps

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Tools

Total stations

GPS/GNSS

Electronic data collectors

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Survey data processing

Job description

Survey Technician
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Land Surveying / Civil Engineering / Land Development

Opportunity
An established and highly respected New Hampshire civil engineering and land surveying firm is seeking a Survey Technician to join its Portsmouth-area team.

This is a full-time opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of surveying, wants exposure to a diverse range of projects, and is looking for a long-term home with an experienced surveying and engineering organization.

The Survey Technician will work alongside professional surveyors, engineers, project managers, and field personnel on projects throughout New Hampshire and the surrounding region.

Projects may include commercial and residential development, municipal work, boundary and existing-conditions surveys, construction layout, and other civil engineering and land development assignments.

Responsibilities

The Survey Technician will support both field and office surveying activities, including:

• Perform boundary, topographic, existing-conditions, and construction surveys
• Perform construction staking and layout
• Establish and verify horizontal and vertical survey control
• Collect accurate field measurements and survey data
• Operate total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, electronic data collectors, and other modern surveying equipment
• Locate property corners, monuments, existing improvements, utilities, and site features
• Assist with boundary research and review of deeds, plans, maps, and other record information
• Download, organize, process, and review field survey data
• Perform survey calculations and support preparation of survey plans
• Assist with preparation of existing-conditions plans, boundary plans, subdivision plans, and other survey-related deliverables
• Review construction drawings and engineering plans in preparation for field layout
• Maintain accurate field notes and project documentation
• Coordinate with survey crews, project managers, engineers, and other technical staff
• Help identify discrepancies or potential field issues and communicate findings to the project team
• Maintain and properly care for surveying equipment
• Follow established company procedures, surveying standards, and safety requirements
• Assist with multiple projects and priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality

Qualifications

We are interested in candidates who have practical surveying experience and want to continue developing their career with an established professional team.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience in land surveying, civil surveying, construction surveying, or a related field
• Experience performing boundary, topographic, existing-conditions, and/or construction surveys
• Familiarity with modern survey equipment, including total stations and GPS/GNSS systems
• Experience with electronic data collection and field-to-office survey workflows
• Ability to read and interpret deeds, plans, maps, construction drawings, and engineering documents
• Understanding of basic surveying principles, measurements, calculations, and field procedures
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with field crews, surveyors, engineers, clients, and project teams
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and site conditions when field work is required
• Valid driver's license

Additional Experience That Is Valuable

• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Survey data processing
• Existing-conditions mapping
• Boundary research
• ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
• Construction layout and staking
• Subdivision and land development surveying
• GPS/GNSS and robotic total station equipmentCivil site development projects
• Municipal or infrastructure projects

Who Would Be a Strong Fit?

This opportunity could be a good match for an experienced Survey Technician who wants to continue building technical depth, or someone earlier in their surveying career who already has solid field experience and wants to grow under experienced survey and engineering professionals.

The firm values people who are dependable, technically curious, comfortable taking ownership of their work, and interested in building a long-term career rather than simply moving from project to project.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You will be joining an established New Hampshire organization with a long history in civil engineering, land surveying, and land development.

The environment provides the opportunity to:

• Work with experienced surveyors and engineers
• Gain exposure to a diverse range of project types
• Develop both field and technical surveying skills
• Work with modern surveying technology and equipment
• Build experience on projects throughout New Hampshire and the surrounding region
• Continue growing professionally within an established organization
• Become part of a team where surveying is an important part of the firm's overall engineering and development practice

This is a full-time, long-term career opportunity based in the Portsmouth, NH area.

• Prior experience in land surveying, construction surveying, or civil surveying
• Experience with boundary, topographic, existing conditions, and/or construction layout surveys
• Familiarity with total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, and electronic data collectors
• Ability to read and interpret plans, maps, deeds, construction drawings, and engineering documents
• Basic understanding of surveying principles, measurements, calculations, and field procedures
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a survey/engineering team
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and site conditions
• Valid driver's license
• Preferred, but not required: AutoCAD Civil 3D, survey data processing, ALTA/NSPS surveys, boundary research, subdivision/land development surveying, and experience with robotic total stations.

All inquiries and conversations will be handled confidentially.