Survey Technician / Crew Chief

Own,-Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

OWN, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician to join our growing Survey team in the Columbia, MO area. You will help deliver survey work from field to finish, support crews, and keep close to projects to help ensure smooth operations.

The role emphasizes field calculations, control surveys, documenting site conditions, and promoting safe, high-quality work practices while you build experience across field and office settings.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating field work.
• A few years of experience in land surveying.
• Comfort working across field and office environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A sense of ownership and commitment to doing things right.

Responsibilities

• Deliver survey work from field to finish and support crews.
• Stay close to projects and ensure smooth operations.
• Perform field calculations and establish horizontal/vertical control.
• Promote safe, efficient, high-quality work practices.
• Document site conditions, photos, and field changes.
• Conduct field QC reviews to ensure data completeness and accuracy.

Skills

Field coordination

Land surveying

Field/office work

Communication skills

Ownership mindset

Job description

We are growing our Survey team in the Columbia, MO area and looking for a Survey Technician.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll play a key role in delivering survey work from field to finish, supporting crews, staying close to projects, and helping ensure things run smoothly across the board.

Along the way, you’ll:

• Stay close to project performance (scope, schedule, budget)

• Perform field calculations, establish and check horizontal and vertical control, and ensure proper reference to known benchmarks.

• Promote safe, efficient, and high‑quality work practices

• Conduct field QC reviews to confirm completeness and accuracy of collected data.

• Document site conditions, photos, and any field changes or discrepancies that could impact project deliverables.

What We're Looking For

• Experience coordinating field work

• A few years of experience in land surveying

• Comfort working across field and office environments

• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills

• A sense of ownership: you care about the work, your team, and doing things the right way

Why OWN

We’re a 100% employee‑owned firm, which shows up in how people approach their work and support each other. In practice, that means:

• Real ownership. Your work directly contributes to the company’s success and your future.

• Trust and autonomy. You’re empowered to make decisions without unnecessary layers.

• A path forward. Whether it’s leadership or licensure, we’ll help you get there.

• Strong, low‑ego teams. People who support each other and take pride in doing good work.

• Flexibility that’s real. We treat you like a professional and a person.

And we like to have fun along the way!

About OWN

OWN, Inc. provides civil engineering, land surveying, and field services for private development and public infrastructure clients across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and beyond.

We’re built on employee ownership and driven by people who care about the work, each other, and the communities we’re part of.

It is the policy of OWN, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to their race, age, color, physical handicap or disability, military service record, religion, sex, national origin or any other categorization protected by law, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program.