Field Survey Technician

SAM Construction Group is the construction division for our vertically-integrated developer, SAM Development Group. We specialize in new mid-rise multifamily and luxury home construction. Our structures are concrete and steel, with in-house divisions self-performing a variety of trade craft scopes including: grading/excavation, underground wet/dry utilities, concrete/rebar, framing/drywall, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, roofing, landscaping, as well as other scopes.

AField Survey Technician translates engineering blueprints and digital model data into physical reference points on a jobsite to ensure formwork, embeds, foundations, and slab edges are positioned with accuracy prior to pouring concrete.

Core Responsibilities

• Control Point Establishment: Set up and verify primary project control lines, benchmarks, and vertical/horizontal elevations on the jobsite.
• Robotic Layout & Staking: Use optical and Trimble GPS instruments to locate and stake points for footings, grade beams, foundation walls, columns, post-tensioned cables, and elevated decks.
• Embed & Penetration Verification: Mark and verify the precise positioning of anchor bolts, weld plates, plumbing/electrical block-outs, and structural embeds prior to concrete placement.
• Plan & Model Interpretation: Read architectural, civil, and structural CAD/BIM blueprints to extract coordinate points and identify potential constructability conflicts.
• As-Built Documentation: Conduct post-pour surveys to generate as-built data and ensure elements fall within engineering tolerance limits.
• Field Coordination: Communicate layout marks and tolerances directly to carpenters, ironworkers, site superintendents, and project managers.

Required Equipment & Technical Skills

• Surveying Hardware: Proficiency operating Robotic Total Stations (RTS) such as Trimble, Leica, or Topcon, along with auto-levels, rotary lasers, and GNSS/GPS receivers.
• Field Software: Familiarity with data collection software such as Trimble Field Link, Leica Captivate, or Topcon MAGNET Field.
• Drawing & CAD Tools: Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, or BIM 360 to prepare coordinate point files.
• Mathematics: Solid working command of trigonometry, geometry, unit conversions, and elevation calculations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent; an associate degree or certificate in Surveying, Construction Management, Geomatics, or Civil Engineering Technology is preferred.
• Experience: Typically, 1 to 4 years of experience in commercial concrete construction, field engineering, or land surveying.
• Certifications: ACI (American Concrete Institute) certifications or OSHA 10/30-hour safety training are advantageous.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and carry heavy field equipment weighing up to 50–75 lbs.
• Prolonged standing, walking across rough construction terrain, kneeling, and driving stakes into the ground.
• Continuous outdoor work under varied weather conditions, often during early morning or late concrete pour schedules.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision
• Health Indemnity and Accident Supplemental Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability – Employer provided
• Life Insurance – Employer provided
• 401k and company match
• Vacation | Sick | Holidays
• Cell Phone/Computer
• Work Boot Allowance

SAM Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

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