Survey Technician

Triad Engineering, Inc.; Teays Valley (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Life, short- and long-term disability

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Professional Development

PPE provided

Career Advancement

Job summary

Triad Engineering, Inc. is seeking a full-time Survey Technician for our Teays Valley, WV office. The role involves field and office duties, drafting support, and data processing using AutoCAD.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of surveying experience and course work in surveying or related math subjects. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays, ESOP, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Additional courses in mathematics and surveying are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all corporate and job site safety procedures.
• Knowledgeable of surveying ethics and technical standards.
• Basic knowledge of drafting terminology and principles.
• Understand plan reading and preparation for site plans, boundary plans, highway plans, and cross sections.
• Process and reduce field data for importation into AutoCAD.
• Prepare final survey documents, drawings and reports per standards.
• Communicate effectively with professional staff regarding projects.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mathematics coursework or surveying coursework

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Triad Engineering, Inc. is seeking a full-time Survey Technician for our Teays Valley, WV office.

Feel the security of working for the Triad team by experiencing the following benefits:

• Excellent compensation and benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Life, Short- and Long-term disability insurance with company-paid premiums
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Company supported Professional Development
• Personal Protective Equipment provided
• Career Advancement

The preferred candidate:

• At least 2 years of surveying experience required
• AutoCAD software experience required
• Surveying / Engineering college coursework or commensurate experience preferred

DUTIES

• Follow all corporate and job site safety procedures
• Knowledgeable of surveying ethics and technical standards
• Basic knowledge of the terminology and principles of conventional drafting
• Understands basic plan reading and preparation (e.g., site plans, boundary plans, highway plans, profile and cross sections, horizontal and vertical curves, pipeline plans, foundation plans, and developing existing and finished contours)
• Understands basic plan reading and preparation for take-offs, calculations, and proposals
• Knows principles of staking and marking, and basic sources of measurement errors
• Review field data to ensure all applicable standards are met
• Process and reduce field data for importation into AutoCAD
• Research deeds and land records, and prepare deed composites to use in field reconnaissance and boundary determination
• Knows how to interpret control point records and data sheets, as well as locate points in the field
• Perform and check survey calculations including volumes and areas
• Perform computations of line and grade to support construction layout
• Prepare final survey documents, drawings and reports in accordance with applicable standards
• Effectively communicate with professional staff regarding projects
• Maintain equipment by cleaning, completing preventative maintenance and performing calibrations
• Strive to make each project profitable

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Additional courses in mathematics and surveying are preferred

Experience

• 2 years of survey work experience; office survey computation and AutoCAD software experience

Additional Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
• Must possess the ability to read, write and perform basic math
• Must be comfortable communicating with the public
• Must be comfortable with regular use of email, internet and basic Microsoft Office applications

Work is performed under all weather conditions, often on busy streets or construction sites, involves extensive standing and walking, and includes clearing brush, working in difficult terrain, manholes and on difficult slopes. May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Occasional office work may be required. Work may routinely require the employee to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear and frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities, as defined by the ADA.

Triad Engineering, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer