Survey Technician
- Valley City, ND, United States
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Job details
- Education
- High school diploma
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
What You’ll Do
Under direct supervision, you will:
• Assist with collecting and analyzing data from deeds, titles, utility records, structural plans, and related documents.
• Operate survey instruments (such as Leica Robotic Total Stations and GPS equipment) to support boundary, topographic, as-built, subdivision, profile, and existing condition surveys.
• Support construction compliance verification and field staking activities.
• Assist with mapping, drafting, and preparation of survey documentation.
• Generate accurate field notes, photographs, sketches, calculations, and digital files using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, or similar software.
• Help verify conformance with applicable regulations, codes, boundaries, and construction specifications.
• Maintain strong safety practices in all field operations.
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development.
• Uphold professional conduct and KLJ’s standards of quality and ethics.
What You Bring
Education
• High School Diploma required.
• Technical coursework in surveying, geomatics, or civil technology preferred.
Technical Awareness
• Basic understanding of land survey principles and practices.
• Familiarity with survey equipment and field procedures.
• Exposure to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, or similar platforms preferred.
Professional Strengths
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn quickly.
• Effective communicator in both technical and non-technical environments.
• Self-motivated and dependable in outdoor, field-based settings.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team.
Work Environment
This is primarily a field-based position:
• 40+ hours per week
• Approximately 80% field / 20% office
• Occasional travel depending on project needs
Field work includes working outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain.
Employees must be able to:
• Walk on uneven terrain up to ten miles per day
• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds
• Stand, kneel, crouch, and perform physical tasks required for field surveying
More about this job
Skills
- GPS
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley MicroStation
- Surveying
- Geomatics
- Attention to detail
- Work independently
- Work in outdoor conditions
- Heavy lifting