Survey Technician

Job Description

Job Description

What You’ll Do

Under direct supervision, you will:

• Assist with collecting and analyzing data from deeds, titles, utility records, structural plans, and related documents.

• Operate survey instruments (such as Leica Robotic Total Stations and GPS equipment) to support boundary, topographic, as-built, subdivision, profile, and existing condition surveys.

• Support construction compliance verification and field staking activities.

• Assist with mapping, drafting, and preparation of survey documentation.

• Generate accurate field notes, photographs, sketches, calculations, and digital files using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, or similar software.

• Help verify conformance with applicable regulations, codes, boundaries, and construction specifications.

• Maintain strong safety practices in all field operations.

• Participate in ongoing training and skill development.

• Uphold professional conduct and KLJ’s standards of quality and ethics.

What You Bring

Education

• High School Diploma required.

• Technical coursework in surveying, geomatics, or civil technology preferred.

Technical Awareness

• Basic understanding of land survey principles and practices.

• Familiarity with survey equipment and field procedures.

• Exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, or similar platforms preferred.

Professional Strengths

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to follow instructions and learn quickly.

• Effective communicator in both technical and non-technical environments.

• Self-motivated and dependable in outdoor, field-based settings.

• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team.

Work Environment

This is primarily a field-based position:

• 40+ hours per week

• Approximately 80% field / 20% office

• Occasional travel depending on project needs

Field work includes working outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain.

Employees must be able to:

• Walk on uneven terrain up to ten miles per day

• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds

• Stand, kneel, crouch, and perform physical tasks required for field surveying