Survey Technician - ALTA & Boundary Surveys

Ultipro; Allison Park (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Topographic, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician focused on ALTA and boundary surveys in Allison Park, PA. You will review title commitments, legal descriptions, and prepare survey drawings while coordinating with field crews and project teams.

The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to surveying standards, and collaboration across departments to deliver compliant survey products.

Qualifications

• Experience with ALTA/NSPS surveys and boundary analysis is required or highly preferred.
• Ability to review title commitments and legal descriptions for technical accuracy.
• Strong map-reading and reporting skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform research of county, city, and other sources of record information for easements, deeds, and related data.
• Use Trimble Business Center to process field data and prepare files for AutoCAD import.
• Create survey base drawings from field data, sketches, photos, and reference maps.
• Produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, and topographic surveys in AutoCAD.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way and easements.
• Perform QA/QC on work-in-progress and completed drawings.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

ALTA/NSPS Knowledge

Boundary Analysis

Map Reading

Legal Descriptions

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Survey Technician - ALTA & Boundary Surveys

Job Category : Surveying

Requisition Number : SURVE002132

• Posted : October 1, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Allison Park, PA 15101, USA

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Survey Technician will execute technically complex land surveying assignments with an emphasis on ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and boundary analysis. The Survey Technician will review survey maps, title commitments, legal descriptions, and other record documents to assess technical accuracy and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and industry surveying standards.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation.

MAJOR TASKS

• Perform research of county, city, and other sources of record information on easements, deeds and other pertinent information, and utilize it to prepare working sketches for field crews.
• Utilize Trimble Business Center software to process field crew data and produce files for import into AutoCAD.
• Use field crew data files (points), field sketches, photos and reference maps to create survey base drawings.
• Utilize AutoCAD software to produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and other various survey related maps or exhibits.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way, easements, acquisition parcels, etc.
• Perform QA/QC procedures on work prepared by themselves and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of mathematics used in field survey analysis.
• Thorough understanding and ability to apply methods and standards of technical report writing and computer-assisted surveying applications.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of maps, title reports, and legal descriptions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software used to draft reports and letters.

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 job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job: concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.

STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE

Topographic OM, Inc. in office Standard business hours is Monday-Friday from 6am-7pm.

The specific schedule for this role will be based on location and department.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

TRAVEL

Travel to worksites may be required.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

This position is subject to initial and random Drug and Alcohol programs as directed by Company Policy.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Topographic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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