DOWL ยท 2 days ago
Survey Technician 2
Eugene, OR
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 Survey Technician 2 supports licensed survey staff in providing a variety of surveying tasks in the field and the office, demonstrating proficiency with survey fundamentals and a strong work ethic.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from others in the field, office, or both. Field data including:
Clear and concise field notes
Basic equipment maintenance checks
Topographic data collection
Monument field recovery
Produces the following under close direction/oversight from others in the office:
Topographic base map and surface model
Point cloud extractions
Research of public records
Basic construction layout
Remote sensing data
Demonstrate familiarity with industry or client standards such as the following:
ALTA surveys
Local platting, surveying standards
ASPRS
BLM cadastral surveys
Client standards
Infrequent direct client interaction. Reads emails. Occasionally attends client meetings. Listens and prepares meeting minutes
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
2 years of experience required
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
Market Sector Software - Developing
Trimble Business Center
Trimble Access
CAD processing software
Point Cloud extraction software
Substantial understanding of field surveying equipment use, care, and storage
Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
Performs basic technical tasks with limited oversight
Eager to learn and expand skill set
Team player who 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
Performs point cloud extractions
Researches public records
Performs basic construction layout
Handles remote sensing data
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 such as ALTA surveys, local platting, surveying standards, ASPRS, BLM cadastral surveys, and client standards
Infrequent direct client interaction
Reads emails
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
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit
The employee is required to talk and hear
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Able to cut brush using chain saw or machete
Able to dig with shovel or digging bars, use a jack hammer and sledgehammer, and drive in stakes and rebar (monuments)
Able to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice
Able to routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds
May need to work at remote sites
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment
Preferred
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree 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
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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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