Survey Technician 4

Oregonite; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DOWL is seeking a Survey Technician 4 to support licensed surveyors on field and office tasks, including topographic and boundary surveys, mapping, and 3D scanning. This role emphasizes autonomy and strong organization under licensed supervision.

Ideal candidates have 6 years of experience and an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, with a valid driver’s license and willingness to learn new tools and methods on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 6 years of survey experience and proficiency with field data collection.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform field data collection including topographic and boundary surveys.
• Provide basic boundary resolutions and construction calculations.
• Lead small project tasks and mentor other team members.

Skills

Survey fundamentals

Autonomy

Leadership

Team collaboration

Field data collection

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Years of experience: 6 years

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

Take the next step in your surveying career with a role that blends technical expertise, autonomy, and leadership opportunity! As Survey Technician 4, you will support licensed surveyors on a wide range of field and office tasks—including topographic and boundary surveys, legal descriptions, mapping, 3D scanning, and other advanced survey activities that contribute directly to high‑quality project delivery.

This position is designed for a highly skilled survey professional who brings a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently on complex tasks under the guidance of a licensed surveyor. You should demonstrate full proficiency in survey fundamentals and the ability to quickly learn and apply new tools, technologies, and methods as project needs evolve.

Collaboration and communication are essential. The ideal candidate works well with others, applies constructive feedback, and seeks guidance from senior team members when needed to ensure accuracy, consistency, and continuous improvement.

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

• Market Sector Software - Proficient
• Trimble Business Center
• Trimble Access
• CAD processing software
• Point Cloud extraction software
• Substantial understanding of field surveying equipment use, care, and storage

Technical Expertise

• Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
• Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
• Leads technical effort on small projects
• Conducts quality control of basic deliverables.

Teamwork

Team player who follows on large, complex projects, leads a small team on moderately complicated tasks, anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines, and takes responsibility for their results.

Project Delivery

Produces the following independently and assist 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 limited direction/oversight from others in the office:

• Basic boundary resolutions
• Basic construction calculations
• Control network planning
• Point cloud extractions
• Research of public records
• Basic construction layout

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet scope, schedule, and budget expectations on projects. Assists with the scoping, planning, and budget creation on more complex tasks.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Provide mentoring to staff on 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 advanced levels of technical work on large, complex projects. Operates with a high level of autonomy. Reviews the work of others. May perform some assistant project management tasks. Provides technical guidance on proposals.

Supervisory Duties

May be a supervisor:

• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Sets goalsfor performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Years of experience required: 6 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Field surveying and office production-specific certifications preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

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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