Surveying Technician - Field

Overview

Surveying Technician I role at Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Farnsworth Group is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with more than 650 employees located in nearly 30 offices nationwide. We are a collaborative team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to contributing to our clients and communities. This entry-level position works primarily as a member of a Land Surveying Field Crew to complete field activities related to mapping the earth s surface for transportation, energy, land development, oil & gas, and construction projects.

Location:

Frisco, TX.

• Operates, cleans, and maintains surveying equipment as directed.
• Prepares clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches.
• Collects, processes, and downloads surveying field data.
• Maintains surveying gear and company vehicles.
• Follows safety protocols and completes daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA).
• Familiar with traffic control operations based on field activities.
• Communicates with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers daily.
• Understands basic surveying principles (leveling, traversing, PLSS, metes & bounds, boundary surveys, topographic mapping).
• Interprets and extracts data from engineering plans and surveying documents.
• Uses math formulas, calculators, and data collectors to determine positional information.

• Valid US driver s license and good driving record
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to operate in a mentor/mentee team atmosphere
• Ability to understand and operate current and new technology
• Safety oriented
• Basic math skills, including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra
• Ability to travel (approximately 80%)

• 0–2 years of previous surveying experience
• Familiar with Trimble surveying instruments
• Previous safety training (OSHA, First Aid)
• CST1 (Certified Survey Technician Level
  1) certification
• Familiar with Metes & Bounds or the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)

• Primarily a field position, working outside on projects with varying conditions
• Ability to work in various terrain and weather conditions and recognize safety hazards
• Requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities
• Requires the ability to safely operate and drive company vehicles
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds

Farnsworth Group is an employee-owned design firm with a culture focused on collaboration, client success, and community impact. We value diversity and include a range of professionals across offices nationwide.

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional development and training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance

Farnsworth Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are an M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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