Survey Technician 2

DOWL; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DOWL, a multi-disciplinary civil engineering firm in Nevada, seeks a Survey Technician 2 to support licensed staff in field and office surveying tasks. You will handle topographic surveys, boundary surveys, mapping, and 3D scanning under supervision.

Ideal candidates have 2 years of experience, an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, and familiarity with Trimble software and surveying instruments. Join a team delivering accurate data for diverse infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2 years of surveying experience preferred.
• Field surveying certifications preferred; valid driver’s license required.
• Proficiency with Trimble software and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform topographic and boundary surveys under supervision.
• Prepare legal descriptions and mapping outputs.
• Support field data collection and processing for project delivery.
• Create topographic base maps and surface models from data.
• Conduct 3D scanning and file management of survey data.

Skills

MS Office

Survey fundamentals

3D scanning

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

2 years of experience

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Trimble Access

CAD processing software

Point Cloud extraction software

Job description

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Survey and Geomatics

Join DOWL’s Survey and Geomatics team to play a vital role in shaping infrastructure from the ground up. Our surveyors tackle an impressive variety of projects—from individual sidewalk ramps to expansive 200-mile-long corridors bringing precision, efficiency, and foresight to every job. We pride ourselves on identifying potential challenges early in the process, enabling design teams and contractors to make proactive adjustments that keep projects running smoothly and on schedule. If you’re detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and eager to work on impactful projects across diverse landscapes, we want you on our team.

Summary

The Survey Technician 2 supports licensed survey staff in providing a variety of surveying tasks in the field and the office including topographic surveys, boundary surveys, preparing legal descriptions, mapping, 3D scanning, and more. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and organizational skills. Work performed by this person is closely supervised and supported by licensed staff. A Survey Technician 2 should demonstrate proficiency with survey fundamentals and be able to quickly learn and apply new survey skills. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
• Market Sector Software - Developing
  • Trimble Business Center
  • Trimble Access
  • CAD processing software
  • Point Cloud extraction software
• Substantial understanding of field surveying equipment use, care, and storage

Technical Expertise

• Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic technical tasks with limited oversight
• Eager to learn and expand skill set

Teamwork

Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.

Project Delivery

Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from others in the field, office, or both. Field data including:

• Clear and concise field notes
• Basic equipment maintenance checks
• Topographic data collection
• Monument field recovery

Produces the following under close direction/oversight from others in the office:

• Topographic base map and surface model
• Point cloud extractions
• Research of public records
• Basic construction layout

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully delivers tasks within that level of effort. Monitors results on moderately complex projects.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Demonstrate familiarity with industry or client standards such as the following:

• Local platting, surveying standards
• ASPRS
• Client standards

Client Interaction

Infrequent direct client interaction. Reads emails. Occasionally attends client meetings. Listens and prepares meeting minutes.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Performs moderately complex technical work on projects. Operates with limited autonomy and work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff.

Supervisory Duties

None

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Years of experience required: 2 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Field surveying and office production-specific certifications preferred
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Able to cut brush using chain saw or machete. Able to dig with shovel or digging bars, use a jack hammer and sledgehammer, and drive in stakes and rebar (monuments). Able to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice. Able to routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds. May need to work at remote sites.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment.

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