Chief Technician - Field

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Farnsworth Group is a 135‑year‑old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 650 professionals across 24 offices. We are committed to making meaningful contributions to communities and clients while fostering a collaborative, work‑life balanced environment.

As the Chief Technician – Field, you will lead field activities, train junior staff, and manage surveying operations for transportation, energy, land development, oil & gas, and construction projects.

Frisco, TX

• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches.
• Collect, process, reduce, and download surveying field data.
• Maintain surveying gear and company vehicles.
• Follow FGI Safety Protocols and complete daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA).
• Understand traffic control operations based on field activities.
• Communicate with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers on a daily basis.
• Operate, check, and make basic adjustments to robotic total stations, GPS equipment, data collectors, digital levels, metal detectors, tribrachs, and tripods.
• Research and interpret previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records in relation to field activities.
• Apply advanced understanding of surveys such as topographic mapping, boundary plats, highway plans, roadway stationing, plan & profile, cross sections, horizontal & vertical curves, construction drawings, as‑built surveys, and pipeline plans.
• Execute job‑specific quality control metrics as defined in the quality manual.

• Valid US driver’s license and good driving record.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate in a mentor/mentee team atmosphere.
• Proficiency with GPS systems, robotic total stations, and data collectors.
• Safety oriented.
• Advanced understanding of Metes & Bounds or the PLSS.
• Ability to travel approximately 80% of the time.

• 6+ years of surveying experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Trimble surveying instruments and data collectors.
• Prior safety training (OSHA, First Aid, Confined Space).
• Surveyor’in’Training (LSI, LSIT, SIT) certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD C3D and/or Micro Station ORD.
• Experience with aerial drone and/or 3D laser scanning.
• Advanced understanding of point‑code driven linework and construction staking.
• Advanced math skills including trigonometry, geometry, algebra, surveying coordinates, and surveying computations.

• Primarily a field position, working outside in varying site conditions.
• Ability to work in various terrain, 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.
• Requires the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Professional development and training
• Mentoring program
  
  Paid time off
• Wellness/Fitness reimbursements
• Pet insurance plan
• Hybrid work program

Farnsworth Group is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, developing, retaining, and promoting a diverse group of people. We celebrate varied backgrounds and perspectives.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is a proud M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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