Surveyor

Idaho Power Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Flexible schedules

Remote up to 40%

Job summary

Idaho Power in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Surveyor to join Corporate Services & Communications. The role supports land surveying using traditional instruments, GPS, and scanners, with up to 40% remote work possible.

Responsibilities include researching boundary evidence, drafting easements, and creating legal descriptions. You will advise project teams on land rights and layout, manage survey contracts, and contribute to a safety-conscious, customer-focused energy company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering or equivalent combo of training and experience.
• 4 years of previous survey-related experience or equivalent.
• Licenses: Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Idaho or 2 years of electric-utility surveying experience; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide land surveying using traditional instruments, GPS, and scanners.
• Research boundary evidence, draw easements, and write legal descriptions.
• Collect survey data for permits and project layouts; advise teams on land rights and layout matters.
• Prepare and manage survey contracting requests; work with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Civil drafting

Survey field practices

Legal descriptions

Coordinate transformations

Boundary retracements

GPS technologies

Customer service

Plotter/scanner tech

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering

Equivalency: training and experience

Tools

AutoDesk Civil 3D

Trimble equipment

Survey data management software

Job description

Application Deadline: 11/12/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time # of Positions: 1 Job Type: Regular Job End Date: Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: $44.74 - 53.89 Hourly Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description: Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Surveyor to join our Corporate Services & Communications team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote. What does a Surveyor do for us? Provide land surveying services using traditional survey instruments, global positioning system (GPS) technologies, and scanners. Perform research of boundary evidence, draw exhibit easements, and write legal descriptions. Collect survey data to obtain permits. Exercise professional judgement of complicated land survey matters by evaluation of written, field, and parole evidence. Advise multidisciplinary project teams on land rights and project layout matters. Prepare and manage survey contracting requests. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, and continuing professional education, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE Knowledge of:

• Civil drafting principles
• Survey field practices
• Legal descriptions and easements
• Coordinate System transformations
• Boundary retracements

Preferred:

• Electric utility line design, construction, and mapping techniques
• LiDAR and scanning
• Survey Contract Administration

Skills in:

• Land survey instruments and GPS technologies
• Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, advanced math
• AutoDesk Civil 3D software
• Analysis techniques
• Strong customer service skills
• Plotter and scanner technologies
• Computer network operations, personal computer use/maintenance, and Microsoft Office applications
• File management

Preferred:

• Trimble survey equipment, Trimble Business Center software

Ability to:

• Read and understand construction drawings and survey records
• Understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions
• Work independently for extended periods

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education:

• Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering
• OR Equivalent combination of training and experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering with an emphasis in land survey
• Additional accredited education in computer aided drafting and geographic information systems

Experience:

• 4 years of previous survey-related experience
• OR Equivalent experience utilizing survey data and deliverables

Preferred:

• 6 years of previous experience providing land surveying services using traditional survey instruments and GNSS technologies
• 6 years of researching boundary evidence, drafting exhibits using CAD applications, and writing legal descriptions

Licenses & Certifications:

• Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Idaho or 2 years of experience surveying for electric utility projects or equivalent experience utilizing survey data and deliverables
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
• Preferred: Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in the states of Idaho and Oregon

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Job requires the ability to frequently bend, stoop, crawl, squat, crouch, climb, twist, kneel, and stand for long periods of time. Access survey locations over uneven terrain such as hills, mountains, rocks, structures, and fences. Lift (shoulder high and above, knee high and waist high) and carry survey and GPS equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. The job requires walking at extreme grades on steep hillsides and through valleys. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others or property. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasionally perform duties outside of normal working hours. Occasional travel with overnight stays throughout Idaho Power's service area.

Competencies: Adaptability, Communication, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Planning and Organizing, Safety Focus, Work Standards

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.

About Us With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Our nearly 2,200 employees serve more than 650,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work, and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West. We’re working hard to keep our communities safe, connected, and thriving. We hope you’ll join us.

Contact Information Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Idaho Power Company Recruiting Office P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707