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Christiansburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

Survey Instrument Person

Westwood Professional Services Inc.

Westwood Professional Services Inc. is currently searching for a qualified fulltime Survey Instrument Operator. This position will work with a survey crew chief in the field collecting data to support design activities boundary surveying providing sketches and layout to support construction activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Discharge duties as requested by Crew Chief
Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking boundary location ALTA and topography for various project types
Organize survey truck survey equipment and survey supplies as necessary
Operate GPS total stations scanners and data collectors
Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
Adhere to the companys Safety Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies
Ensures division regional and company values policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
Lead by example display solid judgment good values trust honesty openness and professionalism.

Required Skills

Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
Ability to carry survey equipment and supplies in remote rural or urban surroundings
Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances
Ability to work in outdoor conditions subject to weather insects and changing environments

Ability to work under guidance of a survey crew chief and take to training and mentorship
Must be able to operate a total station and GPS in both static and RTK modes surveying activities pertaining to control networks boundaries ALTAs topography and construction staking.
Must be able to operate a motor vehicle with a valid license and clean driving history
OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid or ability and willingness to acquire it
Must be able perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence
Basic office suite computer skills

Preferred Experience

An Associates Degree in Surveying Engineering Technology or related area of study
Land Development both Commercial and Residential and Public Infrastructure Projects
Coordinating activities with office personnel including surveying technicians and engineering staff
Experience searching for/recovering boundary monuments in the Public Land Survey System and metes and bounds states
FAA Part 107 UAS License

About Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid design resilient infrastructure and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation we stand at the forefront of our industry dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.


Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts retains and develops high performers. Our team values relationships innovation dedication initiative and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomesin everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety sustainability and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and givingback initiatives we enrich the lives of those we serve engage others within our industry and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024 Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industrys top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in awardwinning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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