Survey Technician
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Job Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Snyder & Associates is seeking a motivated candidate to join our survey team in the Cedar Rapids office. Youll gain hands-on experience in both the field and office under the mentorship of licensed professionals.
The ideal candidate has (or is actively pursuing) their Iowa Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) certification and is eager to grow into a licensed Professional Land Surveyor. While fieldwork will be part of the role the primary focus will be on property research survey data processing deliverable preparation and providing technical support to survey and design projects.
Responsibilities
In this position youll gain experience across a variety of survey services including:
- Process Field Data Download and review field data add callouts review utility records create terrain files and prepare files for design teams.
- Property Research & Boundary Work Examine deeds plats and records for use in boundary and Right-of-way calculations. Draft plats and legal descriptions for right-of-way and easements acquisition.
- Conduct Topographic & Utility Surveys Establish survey control collect utility locates and existing features document site conditions and materials recover property monuments document utility structure conditions depths and materials and capture site photos.
- Support QA/QC & Deliverables Assist with quality control file management and preparation of final survey documents.
- Collaborate with Project Teams Work with managers engineers and survey staff to ensure thoroughness accuracy and efficiency for project deliverables.
Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Surveying Civil Engineering or related field or equivalent experience/education toward Iowa Fundamentals of Surveying
- Iowa Fundamentals of Surving (FS) certification or ability/willingness to obtain
- Experience with Trimble survey equipment preferred
- Proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred
- Strong math problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions and travel to project sites as required
- Ability to effectively and safely moveon foot throughactive construction sites and undeveloped ground uneven terrain and wooded sections of ground
- Must be able to safely lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
- Must be able to follow and abide by all company policies and procedures
- Reliable punctual and regular attendance
Life AtSnyder
Snyder & Associates has grown to become a large regional civil engineering and planning firm in the Midwest. With thirteenoffice locationsin five states the communities we serve are the same places we proudly call home. For us its about more than just the project at hand. Its about improving community quality of life which is why 94 percent of our clients continue to trust us as an extension of their staff. Watch theSnyder & Associates About Us Videoto learn more.
Snyder & Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.
Snyder & Associates Inc. is an E-Verify employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- GIS
- Microstation
- Construction Experience
- Data Collection
- Math
- Land Surveying
- CAD
- Drafting
- Autocad
- Carlson
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
About Company
Snyder & Associates is a multidisciplinary civil and structural engineering, planning, and design firm serving clients throughout the Midwest and nationwide.
