Survey Technician

As a Field Survey Technician at Omni Design ( your responsibilities will encompass various aspects of field data collection and survey support. You will work alongside our PLS on residential subdivision construction staking, topographic surveys, and boundary and ALTA/NSPS work across the Central Coast. This is an entry-level position designed for current students, recent graduates, and early-career field personnel who want a clear, supported pathway toward the California LSIT and eventually full PLS licensure.

Flexible work schedule is offered to accommodate students' schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform construction staking for residential subdivisions — setting offset stakes, grade stakes, corner hubs, and verifying cut sheets under the direction of the party chief.
2. Operate Trimble robotic total stations, RTK GPS/GNSS rovers, and data collectors to capture field data for topographic surveys and construction staking.
3. Perform traverse work, differential leveling, and control recovery as directed.
4. Maintain clean, legible field notes and digital data files on every project.
5. Support deeds and maps research, property line and easement calculations in CAD, and drafting of topographic maps and exhibits during office days.
6. Perform daily cleaning, charging, and basic maintenance of survey equipment and the survey vehicle.
7. Drive safely to and from project sites across SLO and Santa Barbara Counties.
8. Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; current enrollment in or completion of a surveying, civil engineering, construction, geomatics, or drafting program at an accredited community college or four-year university is preferred.
• Valid California Class C driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Physical ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, walk several miles per day across uneven terrain, and work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and dust.
• Ability to follow directions precisely, maintain strong attention to detail, and communicate clearly with crew members, clients, and contractors.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Prior exposure to robotic total stations, RTK GPS/GNSS, and data collectors is a plus (Trimble platform preferred).
• AutoCAD or Civil 3D knowledge
• Interest in pursuing the California LSIT exam and eventual PLS licensure is strongly encouraged.

Work Environment:

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some projects may require more out of- the-area and overnight travel. A California Driver´s license is required to perform the work.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401K
• A great working environment working in a multicultural team
• Flexible work, 2 days remote work 3 days in office (with the exception of field work).
• Training and Events

 
Why work at Omni Design?
We have a relaxed, open work environment with a multicultural team. We give people certain freedom and expect responsibility.

About Omni Design

Omni Design Inc. is an AE (architecture, civil engineering and surveying) firm based in San Luis Obispo, CA with over 40 years in business. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the most complete and comprehensive design experience possible. We strive to form meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues to continually promote collaborative opportunities.

Omni’s 40+ years of experience can be translated to hundreds of successful projects of varying types. Our reputation and team of dedicated individuals are our biggest asset, and it is what we build our future upon.

Typical projects at Omni working on at any given time include office buildings, wineries, laboratory facilities, new and renovated residences, restaurants, markets, telecomm antennas, industrial buildings, roadway design, bike paths, subdivision maps, public improvement plans, among many others.