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Harris County · 5 hours ago

Survey Technician

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Survey Technician. This position is responsible for providing survey-related support to the field survey crew and performing specialized and complex professional survey engineering work for the District's survey department.

Government Administration

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate the survey crew in the field layout of difficult construction projects, including replacing lost survey monuments, setting property corners on District land from legal descriptions and title information, and performing other aspects of survey work

Coordinate work assignments with the project schedule and ensure timely completion of projects

Maintain detailed and accurate records of crew activities and survey data

Review blueprints, legal deeds, and perform deed research as required for each project

Perform the reduction of field data and preparation of electronic base maps using established CAD standards

Create/ finish Auto CAD drawings, exhibits, legal descriptions, and related survey documents for project managers

Assemble drawings, exhibits, and related survey documents for the field crew

Ensure survey computations comply with applicable standards

Ensure surveying instruments and equipment such as prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment are properly maintained and in operational condition

Ensure work is performed according to instruction and conforms to sound survey engineering principles

Facilitate work with project coordinators/contractors in providing survey data for construction projects

Determine existing and proposed right-of-way; ensure markings and property corners are accurately set

Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs

Qualification

Survey engineering methodsLeica GPSAutoCADCivil 3DGISTotal stationsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationOrganizational skills

Required

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent

Four (4) years of experience in survey work or a similar field, including field survey engineering methods and techniques/ principles of civil engineering

Significant experience using complex optical/ electronic instruments and various instruments used in survey engineering, specifically Leica GPS and total stations

Significant experience in survey techniques used in making cross-section, profile, location, topographic, and construction layout surveys

Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, Carlson SurvCE, Carlson Explorer Data Collector, Leica Total Station, and Leica 2300GPS

Experience reading and understanding construction plans, details, and specifications

Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License

Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Can effectively communicate with coworkers, vendors, the public, industry, and/or governmental representatives

Ability to prepare accurate sketches of conditions found in the field

Excellent understanding of construction standards, practices, and techniques

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Good diagnostic and analytical skills

Preferred

Surveyor in Training (SIT) certification or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire preferred

Geo-spatial management experience preferred

Company

Harris County

Harris County focuses on transportation, public health, housing, justice and safety, the environment, and other issues.

Founded in 1836

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.harriscountytx.gov/

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