Survey Technician III - Geospatial - MI

About the role

• SURVEY TECHNICIAN III
• GEOSPATIAL SERVICE LINE
• MICHIGAN (STANDISH OFFICE)

Position Summary

The Survey Technician III supports the successful delivery of boundary, topographic, ALTA, right-of-way, and construction survey projects for public, private, and governmental clients.

Working under the direction of a crew chief, this position performs field data collection, survey calculations, instrument operation, staking, and the preparation of accurate field notes while maintaining surveying equipment and adhering to established technical standards and ethical practices.

The role also processes and manages survey data, interprets control records and plans, and applies working knowledge of surveying principles, GPS technology, mathematics, and field safety to produce accurate, reliable project information.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs advanced boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for public, private, and governmental clients with minimal supervision
• Serves as a technical resource to the crew chief and project surveyor throughout project execution
• Independently operates, adjusts, troubleshoots, and maintains survey equipment, including GPS systems, robotic total stations, data collectors, and related instruments
• Collects, reviews, and validates field data; identifies discrepancies and coordinates resolution with the project team
• Processes, manages, and reviews survey data in the office, including downloading, reducing, copying, and filing
• Performs advanced survey calculations and applies coordinate geometry, boundary analysis, and control principles
• Interprets deeds, plats, legal descriptions, control point records, and data sheets; locates and verifies points in the field
• Reads, prepares, and reviews plans, including site, boundary, highway, profile, cross-section, pipeline, foundation, and construction layout plans
• Develops and reviews existing and finished contours and survey surfaces
• Stakes and marks complex survey points accurately, including construction layout and control
• Maintains organized, complete, and accurate field notes for all survey types
• Applies in-depth knowledge of surveying principles, including leveling, traversing, triangulation, public land surveys, metes and bounds, construction surveys, and photo control surveys
• Applies surveying ethics, technical standards, and quality control procedures consistently
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to survey staff
• May act as a lead technician on assigned tasks or small field efforts under the direction of a crew chief or project surveyor
• Follows and reinforces traffic control and safety procedures for surveying and construction environments
• Supports both field and office survey tasks as project needs require

Additional information

Physical presence is an essential function of this role. The position requires frequent travel outside of the assigned office location, which may include out-of-state trips and overnight stays. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a reasonable assignment to the position.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated competency as a Survey Technician II
• Ability to obtain Survey Technician Level II (CST II) certification
• Progressive survey field and office experience
• Strong understanding of boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction surveying practices
• Proficiency with survey software and data processing tools
• Ability to interpret construction documents, plats, deeds, and legal descriptions
• Familiarity with professional organizations and standards, including MSPS, ALTA, NGS, ACSM, BLM, and ASCE
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and support the development of less experienced survey staff
• Capable of performing physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions

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