Survey Technician

Title: Survey Technician Division: Surveying Compensation: $25-$35 per hour LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future. General Responsibilities: Prepares metes and bounds descriptions for boundary surveying projects, exhibits and various mapping products Gathers data used for creation of topographical maps Compile information necessary to stake projects for construction using engineering plans Compare survey computations with applicable standards in order to determine adequacy of data Collect information needed to carry out new surveys, using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records and other relevant information Prepare topographic and contour maps of land surveyed, including site features and other relevant information such as charts, drawings, and survey notes Preferred Education/Licenses: Surveyor-in-Training certification OR Level II Certified Survey Technician certification Required Experience: 5 years of survey experience Project scheduling CADD experience is required and TxDOT experience is a plus Solid proficiency with Microsoft Office programs Strong communication skills both oral and written Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external clients Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)