Surveying Technician

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Job Overview

The Survey Technician is responsible for providing technical surveying support for Senior Survey Technicians and/or Professional Land Surveyors. This position will also be responsible for setting up jobs for drafting property deeds, reviewing subdivision plats, assisting with the processing of survey crew fieldwork, and performing occasional field data collection.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for calculations and surveying judgment that is based on prior surveying experience, documented practices, systems, or examples which will be reviewed by a more Senior Survey Technician or Professional Land Surveyor.
• Perform occasional field work as a survey crew member for land surveying work that may include construction staking, boundary location, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, and topography surveys and perform entry-level survey computations for various project types.
• Setting up projects and providing crews with all the required information necessary to perform the project(s).
• Importing processed survey field data, digital terrain surface model creation, and maintaining existing data in files.
• Checking preliminary data and final products to ensure quality control of all data entering the system.
• Inputting deeds and plats required for a project into CAD software for analysis.
• Researching and mapping source documentation, including deeds, legal documents, construction plans, and other project-related documents.
• Preparing right-of-way corridor and pipeline alignment sheets.
• Prepare sketches and drawings to represent survey data and results.
• Communicate effectively with clients, field personnel, and office staff.
• Assist with project management and scheduling when needed.
• Maintain accurate and organized survey records and databases.
• Operation of GPS equipment, total stations, levels, data collectors, and other survey equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in a survey or drafting and design-related field.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D (required).
• 1 to 2 years of experience in land surveying or a related field.
• Knowledge of surveying equipment, procedures, and software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Basic knowledge of survey principles and survey computations covering both plane and spherical geometry.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read plats, legal descriptions, deeds, surveys, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.

Working Conditions

• Most work is performed in a professional office environment. Some trips to client offices and job sites for observations may be required.

About Us

CDS Muery was established in 1988 with a desire to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. With more than 120 employees providing civil engineering and land surveying services across the South-Central United States, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, CDS Muery is committed to responsiveness and reliability. CDS Muery brings innovative thinking and exceptional service to every client and project.

We provide opportunities for professional growth by building knowledge and broadening skills. Our work environment cultivates the importance of open communication, encourages creative thinking, and promotes innovative ideas. The company’s leadership inspires and continues to involve us, reinforcing our core philosophies daily through their exemplary actions.

Benefits & Career Growth

CDS Muery offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• Life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Company holidays to facilitate work-life balance.
• Competitive salary structures

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
• Industries Civil Engineering and Surveying and Mapping Services

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