Survey Technician

Outdoor SurveyorStrong communities don't just happen. They're thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you're passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.Your Opportunity Working under the direction of a professional land surveyor, you will support a variety of outdoor surveying projects across diverse locations. Responsibilities include public record research, boundary and right-of-way calculations, drafting mapping-related deliverables, and collecting boundary, topographic, and planimetric field data. You may also help schedule and prepare field crews, support construction-staking calculations and reports, and ensure survey equipment is maintained, repaired, and calibrated as needed.Your Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for survey calculations, analysis, CAD drafting, and map preparation, abstracting title data, record drawings research, and internal coordination.Responsible for performing field surveying services to establish site control, perform data collection, construction staking, or other services.Work directly with project team members, licensed surveyors, engineers, and technical staff.Writes descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.Your Capabilities and CredentialsRequires basic knowledge of occupational hazards, and safety precautions.Demonstrates some experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center and/or equivalent.Understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of survey work.Understanding of how to interpret engineering plans, legal descriptions, and deeds.Working knowledge of field instrumentation, GPS, and robotic total stations, preferably Trimble.Ability to solve complex problems using creativity, and innovation.Demonstrates strong math skills, including algebra and trigonometry.Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required.Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.Ability to work 10-12 hour days in remote or rural areas.Willing to work out of town/travel.Ability to lift, carry, and handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.Please Note: Project assignments may involve client-required drug testing.Education and ExperienceAssociate's degree in surveying, engineering, engineering technology, or a related field; no prior experience required.High school diploma and three years of paraprofessional field and/or office experience performing routine survey work using modern technology and procedures.Part 107 certification preferred, but not required.About Stantec Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.Primary Location: United States | NM | Albuquerque Other Locations: United States | NM | Silver City Organization: BC-1720 CommDev-US Southwest Employee Status: Regular Business Justification: New Position Travel: Yes Schedule: Full time