Survey Technician: Precision Field Layout for Critical Build

Loenbro; Afton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Training opportunities

EAP

Job summary

Loenbro is seeking a Survey Technician to support mission-critical construction projects, including hyperscale data centers and other complex infrastructure. You will perform field surveying, layout verification, and quality control measurements using Trimble equipment.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, BIM/VDC teams, and field crews to ensure accurate layout and documentation through all construction phases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Geomatics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of construction surveying experience required.
• Experience on large-scale commercial/industrial projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction staking and layout for foundations, structural steel, equipment pads, underground utilities, roadways, electrical infrastructure, and building components.
• Operate and maintain Trimble total stations, GNSS/GPS receivers, robotic instruments, and data collectors.
• Utilize Trimble Business Center (TBC), Trimble Access, Trimble Siteworks, and other survey software to process and manage field data.
• Interpret engineering drawings, BIM models, civil plans, utility plans, and specifications to establish project control points.
• Verify as-built conditions and perform QA/QC surveys throughout construction activities.
• Establish and maintain horizontal and vertical control networks on active construction sites.
• Collaborate with project management and field operations teams to identify and resolve layout discrepancies.
• Generate survey reports, field notes, stakeout documentation, and as-built deliverables.
• Assist with reality capture activities using laser scanning, GPS technologies, and drone-based mapping programs when applicable.
• Ensure surveying activities align with project schedules while maintaining the highest levels of accuracy and safety.
• Support construction teams in fast-paced environments where schedule and precision drive success.

Skills

Survey principles

Read drawings

Quality control

Team collaboration

Field surveying

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Detail accuracy

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Surveying/Geomatics

OSHA certification

Tools

Trimble equipment

Trimble Business Center

Trimble Siteworks

Trimble Access

GNSS/GPS systems

Robotic Total Stations

Job description

Loenbro is seeking a Survey Technician to support mission-critical construction projects, including hyperscale data centers and other complex infrastructure. You will perform field surveying, layout verification, and quality control measurements using Trimble equipment.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, BIM/VDC teams, and field crews to ensure accurate layout and documentation through all construction phases.