Survey Technician II

Qualus Corporation; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with employer match

FSAs/HSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Qualus Corporation is seeking a Survey Technician II to join our team of surveyors and engineers in Walnut Creek, CA. You will draft survey maps, topographic maps, and legal descriptions; assist with CAD/GIS workflows; and perform complex mapping tasks with minimal supervision.

The role supports boundary and ALTA projects for private development and municipal work. The ideal candidate has 4 years of surveying experience and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant surveying experience as a technician (or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree in surveying or related field, or associate’s degree in land surveying, civil engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal descriptions, easements, and boundary evidence from title reports and historical records.
• Prepare metes-and-bounds descriptions, Record of Surveys, parcel maps, and detailed topographic/construction drawings.
• Manage data exchange workflows between field survey crews and office production.
• Utilize advanced CAD and GIS software for data modeling.
• Develop deliverables for boundary and topographic surveys with minimal supervision.
• Evaluate survey data for accuracy and compliance with regulations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in surveying or related field

Associates degree in land surveying, civil engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualusas a Survey Technician II. The Survey Technician II works with a team of surveyors and engineers to assist in the preliminary and final engineering stages. Drafts survey maps, topographic maps, and plat and legal descriptions. Assists others in resolving CAD technical anddrawing production problems to meet requirements. The Survey Technician II will perform skilled more complex office and boundary-related calculations, deed interpretations, and detailed mapping independently or with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes complex legal descriptions, easements, and boundary evidence from title reports and historical records.
• Prepares metes-and-bounds descriptions, Record of Surveys, parcel maps, and detailed topographic/construction drawings.
• Manages data exchange workflows between field survey crews and office production.
• Utilizes advanced Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for data modeling.
• Works from survey field notes, sketches, maps, legal descriptions and other material to developdeliverables for boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA’s, both private development andmunicipal projects with minimal supervision.
• Evaluates survey data for accuracy and sufficiency, and ensure compliance to applicableregulations and standards related to surveys.
• Shares lessons and skills learned with less-experienced staff.
• Performs staking calculations and field crew support.
• Performs advisory drafting for projects, including enlarging or reducing drawings to fit a specificscale.
• Researches data at local, state and federal agencies to identify legal boundaries and propertylines.
• Creates accurate 3D surfaces. Creates point files, linework files, sketches and cut sheets forsurvey crews.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant experience in surveying as a technician (or equivalent) combined with a bachelor’s degree in surveyingor related field, orassociate's degree in land surveying, civil engineering or a related field.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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