Survey Technician

Stantec; Silver City (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

Vacation days

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a field-oriented survey team member to support outdoor surveying projects across varied locations. You will perform boundary, topographic, and planimetric data collection, draft mapping deliverables, and assist with field crew scheduling and equipment maintenance.

You may help with construction staking calculations and reports while ensuring survey equipment is properly calibrated; travel and remote work are possible as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in surveying, engineering, engineering technology, or related field.
• High school diploma with three years of field/office survey experience.
• Part 107 certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey calculations, CAD drafting, map preparation, and record drawings research.
• Carry out field surveying to establish site control and collect data.
• Collaborate with project team members, licensed surveyors, engineers, and technical staff.
• Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
• Perform other duties of similar nature as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Work ethic

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree in surveying/engineering

High school diploma + 3 years paraprofessional field experience

Part 107 certification (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

GPS

Robotic total stations

Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master‑planned communities, mixed‑use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Working under the direction of a Professional Land Surveyor, you will support a variety of outdoor surveying projects across diverse locations. Responsibilities include public record research, boundary and right‑of‑way calculations, drafting mapping‑related deliverables, and collecting boundary, topographic, and planimetric field data. You may also help schedule and prepare field crews, support construction‑staking calculations and reports, and ensure survey equipment is maintained, repaired, and calibrated as needed.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for survey calculations, analysis, CAD drafting, and map preparation, abstracting title data, record drawings research, and internal coordination.
• Responsible for performing field surveying services to establish site control, perform data collection, construction staking, or other services.
• Work directly with project team members, licensed surveyors, engineers, and technical staff.
• Writes descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requires basic knowledge of occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Demonstrates some experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center and/or equivalent.
• Understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of survey work.
• Understanding of how to interpret engineering plans, legal descriptions, and deeds.
• Working knowledge of field instrumentation, GPS, and robotic total stations, preferably Trimble.
• Ability to solve complex problems using creativity, and innovation.
• Demonstrates strong math skills, including algebra and trigonometry.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required.
• Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
• Ability to work 10-12 hour days in remote or rural areas.
• Willing to work out of town/travel.
• Ability to lift, carry, and handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Please Note: Project assignments may involve client‑required drug testing.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in surveying, engineering, engineering technology, or a related field; no prior experience required.
• High school diploma and three years of paraprofessional field and/or office experience performing routine survey work using modern technology and procedures.
• Part 107 certification preferred, but not required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

• Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
• The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

United States | NM | Albuquerque

Other Locations

United States | NM | Silver City

Organization

BC-1720 CommDev-US Southwest

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.