DOWL ยท 10 hours ago
Office Survey Technician 2
Anchorage, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expDOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. The Office Survey Technician 2 position supports licensed survey staff in providing a variety of surveying tasks in the office setting, requiring strong AutoCAD skills and an understanding of surveying fundamentals. This role involves performing technical tasks, producing field data, and collaborating with team members under supervision.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Developing Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) skills
Developing Market Sector Software skills
Developing Trimble Business Center skills
Developing Trimble Access skills
Developing CAD processing software skills
Developing Point Cloud extraction software skills
Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
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
Recovers monument fields
Produces topographic base map and surface model under close direction/oversight from others in the office
Produces point cloud extractions under close direction/oversight from others in the office
Researches public records under close direction/oversight from others in the office
Performs basic construction layout under close direction/oversight from others in the office
Handles remote sensing data under close direction/oversight from others in the office
Demonstrates moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully delivers tasks within that level of effort
Monitors results on moderately complex projects
Demonstrates familiarity with industry or client standards
Reads emails and occasionally attends client meetings
Prepares meeting minutes
Performs other duties as assigned
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 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
Ability to read emails and occasionally attend client meetings
Ability to listen and prepare meeting minutes
Ability to perform moderately complex technical work on projects
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
2 years of experience
Valid driver's license to support legitimate business purposes
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
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities including 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
Preferred
Field surveying and office production-specific certifications
Company
DOWL
DOWL is a civil engineering company that offers planning, surveying, and civil services.
501-1000 employees
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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