POSITION SUMMARY
This position is for a full-time Survey Technician I for our St Johns Office. We are seeking a highly motivated individual capable of performing a variety of surveying tasks.
THE COMPANY
Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, planning, and architecture company. We have offices in Saginaw, St. Johns, Manistee, Traverse City, Dundee, Byron Center, East Lansing, Standish, Bingham Farms, and Atlanta, Georgia. Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.
Spicer Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including sick, vacation, and holiday pay; fitness membership reimbursement; a 401(k)-match program; profit sharing; health, dental, and vision insurance options; and much more!
A TYPICAL DAY ON THE JOB
• Works as a member of a survey crew assisting the Crew Chief when performing boundary, topographic, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for public, private, and governmental clients
• Responsible for assisting in the operation and maintenance of survey equipment, taking field notes, data collection, performing calculations, and working with staff on various projects
• Maintains basic operation knowledge of survey instruments required to perform surveys as directed by the Crew Chief and project managers
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; able to perform basic math skills
• Performs physically demanding work in all types of weather and terrain
• Knowledgeable of and/or experienced in the following:
• Traffic control and safety procedures for a variety of surveying and construction operations
• Cutting and clearing brush and trees from line of survey
• Placing stakes at designated points and driving them into the ground
• Marking points of measurement with elevation, station number, wooden marker, and/or property iron
• Making measurements and various units of measurements
• Cleaning, care, and use of a variety of surveying tools and equipment
• Principles of surveying and construction layout
• Maintains professionalism on the job (e.g. attire, honesty, and respect for personal property)
• Must be able to travel locally and nationally based on project demands, with approximately 50% travel
• Per diem and lodging is provided for all travel assignments
