Survey Technician

Survey Technician

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician to join our team in our Raleigh, NC office. This position will assist Registered Professional Surveyors by performing field work as a one-person crew or leading a two-person crew, as well as providing office support for project preparation, processing, and drafting.

Requirements:

• Ability to work as a one-person crew or lead a two-person crew in the performance of ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and construction staking.
• Ability to interpret civil and architectural design drawings to assist with construction staking.
• Assisting Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparation, legal description, and computing survey points
• Perform QA/QC checks
• Coordinate and work with field crews and other office staff
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Experience:

• Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• 5+ years of field experience with ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, and topographic surveys.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, support project coordination, and interact with other design services.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment that is in a growth mode.

Preferred Experience:

• An associate degree in surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study
• CST certification, North Carolina LSIT Certification
• Ability to operate AutoCAD, Carlson and Trimble Business Center for production activities.
• Full use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with processing field data and drafting for ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, and topographic surveys.
• Experience with preparing calculations from civil and architectural plans for construction staking.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood):

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.