Survey Field Technician

What We're Looking For:

If you enjoy hands-on work, learning new technology, and being part of projects that shape communities, this role offers an exciting entry into surveying and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). As a Survey Field Technician, you'll work alongside experienced professionals to learn how underground utilities are identified, mapped, and documented to support safe and accurate project design.

In this role, you'll gain practical field experience using advanced tools such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and GPS equipment, assist with locating and marking underground utilities, and help gather and process field data. You'll also learn how to review utility records and drawings while building a strong foundation in survey and SUE practices-all with the support, training, and mentorship needed to grow your career.

Responsibilities

* Setting up, adjusting, operating, and inspecting surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, electromagnetic (EM) pipe locators, and cart mounted ground penetrating radar (GPR) units

* Processing data from manual or electronic field books

* Retracing or surveying boundary lines under supervision

* Assisting in researching existing record information, including record maps, plans, deeds, easements, and right-of-way documents, and maintaining field data records

* Performing other duties as required

Education & Experience

Qualifications:

* High school diploma or equivalent

* 5-10 years' experience locating underground utilities

* Ability to read and understand various types of documents and operate instruments in order to provide accurate information

* Strong attention to detail

* 5-10 years' experience operating electromagnetic (EM) pipe locators, cart mounted GPR units

* Valid driver's license and sufficient driving record

* Ability to work varying schedules

* Ability to travel at times and overnight

Daily work environment includes working outdoors and in rough terrain. Individuals will walk, sit, and stand while operating various equipment, tools, and machinery. Individuals may need to carry, push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs. Individuals may need to climb to various elevations and requires visual acuity sufficient to read alpha/numeric symbols and perform computation and design.

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

* Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.

* Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.

* Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.

* Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.

* Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled