Survey Technician (Melbourne, FL)

Haley Ward, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Job summary

Haley Ward, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician in Melbourne, FL to support daily land surveying operations. The role involves maintaining and operating optical and digital instruments, ensuring equipment readiness, and assisting with field assignments.

Successful candidates should have 3-5 years of survey experience, stamina for outdoor work, and effective communication skills. The position offers a supportive team environment along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of survey experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to lift and carry 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations for boundary and topographic surveys.
• Maintain precision equipment and supplies.
• Assist Field Survey Party Chief with field assignments.

Skills

Land surveying practices

Use of modern survey devices

Ability to communicate clearly

Physical stamina

Tools

Optical instruments

Digital instruments

Data collectors

Job description

Have you been thinking about starting a career in Land Surveying? Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee‑owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking for a team environment that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee‑owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of close to 300 employee‑owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with quality service that meets, and often exceeds their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face‑to‑face communication in order to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans - Paid monthly stipend if you have health insurance elsewhere!
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long‑term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Culture that provides work‑life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more!

What You Can Expect To Be Doing

Haley Ward is looking for a Survey Technician in our Melbourne, FL office to support daily operations, including boundary, topographic, as‑built surveys, and construction layout. The role requires proficiency with optical and digital instruments, handheld controllers, and data collectors. Additionally, the employee is responsible for maintaining and safeguarding precision equipment, work vehicles, and ensuring the availability of necessary supplies.

• Equipment and supplies maintenance
• Check and clean instruments including EDM, GPS, rods and prisms
• Check and adjust plumb rod bubble
• Sharpen cutting tools
• Inspect and recharge equipment batteries
• Check the general operative condition of assigned vehicle, including gas, oil and tire pressure
• Secure vehicle and equipment at the end of the workday
• Remove and store instruments and other valuables in the office
• Inventory supplies and restock as needed; identify/obtain‑needed supplies required for the day’s work assignments
• Clear underbrush for instrument sighting
• Set wooden stakes and iron pins into ground as directed
• Transport equipment and supplies as needed to operate and measure distance with a total station
• Obtain readings from standard, direct reading, cut and fill rods
• Assist Field Survey Party Chief in accomplishing field assignments in an efficient manner
• Operate Data Collectors as directed by Field Survey Party Chief to assemble Company standardized information
• Become familiar with descriptions, coding and techniques for Data Collection

Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical stamina to work long hours outdoors under various field conditions, and to lift and carry 60 pounds. Year‑round outdoor work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions. Work hours are subject to change with overtime work as needed to meet project schedules. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of survey experience preferred
• Ability to understand and following written and oral instructions, ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of land surveying practices and techniques and knowledge of modern survey devices and modern survey methods.
• Work requires comfortability with using a machete, shovel and sledgehammer or other appropriate tools.
• Requires the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with project managers, subordinates, related personnel and limited contact with the general public.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Melbourne, FL - Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work (Required)