Surveyor in Training

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We're a people-centric firm, so it's no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

As a Surveyor in Training (SIT), you will gain hands-on experience supporting a variety of survey projects, including construction staking, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and ALTA surveys. Working alongside experienced survey professionals, you will develop your technical expertise in both field and office environments while progressing toward professional licensure. In this role, you'll assist with project research, survey calculations, data collection, and project coordination. You'll collaborate with surveyors, engineers, and project teams to deliver accurate and reliable survey data that supports successful project outcomes. This position offers a clear path for professional growth and development within our survey practice

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with boundary, topographic, construction and ALTA surveys.
• Records survey data and prepare field notes on construction and engineering projects.
• Conduct project research and boundary calculations and records survey data.
• Coordinates quality control checks to ensure the accuracy of survey data.
• Perform both field and office duties, including data processing, drafting support and report preparation

You will work in all types of terrain, in all kinds of weather conditions, and at project sites in various stages of completion.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Associate degree in surveying preferred
• A minimum of 6 years of surveying experience
• Surveyor in training (SIT) preferred and actively working toward registered land surveyor license
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as required. 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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