DOWL ยท 2 weeks ago
Office Survey Technician 2
Anchorage, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expDOWL is a top-ranked consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering. The Office Survey Technician 2 position involves supporting licensed survey staff with various surveying tasks in an office setting, requiring strong AutoCAD skills and a solid understanding of surveying fundamentals.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Developing Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Developing Market Sector Software
Substantial understanding of field surveying equipment use, care, and storage
Performs basic technical tasks with limited oversight
Eager to learn and expand skill set
Team player, follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced
Produces clear and concise field notes
Performs basic equipment maintenance checks
Collects topographic data
Conducts monument field recovery
Produces topographic base map and surface model under close direction/oversight from others in the office
Completes point cloud extractions
Researches public records
Performs basic construction layout
Processes remote sensing data
Demonstrates familiarity with industry or client standards such as ALTA surveys and local platting, surveying standards
Reads emails and occasionally attends client meetings, listens and prepares meeting minutes
Performs moderately complex technical work on projects
Operates with limited autonomy and work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff
Qualification
Required
Strong AutoCAD skills
Understanding of surveying fundamentals
Strong work ethic and organizational skills
Proficiency with survey fundamentals
Ability to quickly learn and apply new survey skills
Ability to work well with others
Ability to absorb and apply constructive criticism
Ability to seek guidance from more experienced members of the team
Developing skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Developing skills in Market Sector Software
Substantial understanding of field surveying equipment use, care, and storage
Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
Ability to perform basic technical tasks with limited oversight
Eager to learn and expand skill set
Team player who follows the direction of others
Ability to ask good questions and retain information
Ability to share information with those less experienced
Ability to produce clear and concise field notes
Ability to perform basic equipment maintenance checks
Ability to collect topographic data
Ability to perform monument field recovery
Ability to produce topographic base map and surface model under close direction/oversight
Ability to perform point cloud extractions under close direction/oversight
Ability to research public records under close direction/oversight
Ability to perform basic construction layout under close direction/oversight
Ability to handle remote sensing data under close direction/oversight
Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
Ability to predict the level of effort for individual tasks with guidance
Ability to monitor results on moderately complex projects
Familiarity with industry or client standards such as ALTA surveys and local platting, surveying standards
Infrequent direct client interaction
Ability to read emails and prepare meeting minutes
Ability to perform moderately complex technical work on projects
Ability to operate with limited autonomy
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred
2 years of experience required
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis
Ability to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands regularly
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Ability to cut brush using chain saw or machete
Ability to dig with shovel or digging bars, use a jack hammer and sledgehammer, and drive in stakes and rebar (monuments)
Ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice
Ability to routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds
Ability to work at remote sites
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud
Preferred
Field surveying and office production-specific certifications preferred
Company
DOWL
DOWL is a civil engineering company that offers planning, surveying, and civil services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Larry Fox
Retired Chief Operating Officer
Ali Alsaleh, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-06-12
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