Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operator

JMT; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Surveying Technician I for their Columbia office. This role involves operating advanced surveying instruments, taking field notes, and assisting in construction projects. The successful candidate will work primarily outdoors, engaging in various physical tasks while also maintaining equipment and ensuring accurate data entry. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, employee-owned firm that values professional development and employee well-being. Join a team where your contributions will directly impact project success and your career trajectory.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Caregiver Leave Program

401K Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• Ability to operate surveying instruments and perform data entry.
• Must pass motor vehicle screening and have strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate surveying instruments and record measurements accurately.
• Compile information to stake projects for construction.

Skills

Data Entry Skills

Problem Solving

Mathematical Skills

Ability to Work in Groups

Education

Associate’s Degree in Land Surveying or related field

Tools

Robotic Total Stations

Static and RTK/VRS GPS

Data Collectors

Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD)

Job description

Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operator

Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

Columbia, SC • ID: 23097 • Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is currently seeking a Surveying Technician I - Rodman/Instrument Operator for their Columbia, South Carolina Office. The successful candidate for this position may operate surveying instruments, such as conventional and Robotic Total Stations, Static and RTK/VRS GPS, and conventional and electronic levels. Position may be responsible for taking field notes, making field sketches, and entering data into data collectors and computers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Position and hold the prism rods, or targets, that Instrument operators use for measure angles, distances, and elevations.
• Record survey measurements and descriptive data, using notes, drawings, sketches, and Data Collectors.
• Run levels and level rods for benchmarks and cross-section elevations.
• Search for property monuments, and other survey points.
• Set and recover stakes, marks, and other monumentation.
• Operate surveying instruments such as prisms rods, Total Stations, and GPS equipment.
• Compile information necessary to stake projects for construction, using engineering plans.
• Maintain equipment and load supplies in vehicles used by surveying crews.
• Perform manual labor, such as cutting brush for line of sight, carrying stakes, rebar, and other heavy items, and stacking rods.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening.
• May use Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD), accurate data entry skills, ability to operate and master various electronic devices and software programs as needed for surveying and mapping.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to retain knowledge of daily routines and able apply logic and common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work in small groups.
• Ability to solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Preferred Experience:

• Associate’s degree preferred, Field of Study: Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar degree type or relevant experience.
• No prior experience necessary but preferred.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in the field 90% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 30 lbs. as needed. Work will be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. The employee will be required to walk while carrying equipment in various conditions and terrains from steep slopes to swamps and congested urban areas and roadways.

Work is performed within a general office environment 10% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Anticipated travel 20% of the time.

Benefits:

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program.
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Career Development Programs.
• And more…

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.