Survey Instrument Operator

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Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Survey Instrument Operator to join our dynamic Survey team at our growing Albuquerque office. The Survey Instrument Operator is a mid-level position responsible for performing advanced land survey tasks under the supervision of the Survey Crew Chief. This role involves operating sophisticated survey instruments, ensuring data accuracy, and providing technical support to the survey team. The survey work will primarily support projects on-site for construction and facility monitoring within the advance manufacturing and infrastructure development industry.  The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of survey principles and practices, strong technical skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in computer use for data management and analysis is essential.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Supports Crew Chief by performing job assignments associated to conducting complex field surveys, which could include boundary, topographic, construction, and as-built surveys.
• Assist in operation and maintenance of advanced survey instruments such as total stations, 3D laser scanning systems, GNSS equipment, levels, and data collectors, ensuring equipment is calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Perform setup, teardown, and moving of survey equipment.
• Installation of survey control monuments and stations.
• Perform field calculations, record field notes and sketches, read maps and construction drawings, and interpret 3D BIM models.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and challenges related to survey instruments, data collection, and field conditions.
• Follow and enforce established survey procedures and safety guidelines.
• Monitor conditions of equipment and reports repair needs as necessary.
• Record field data in electronic data collector.
• Download/upload electronic data and logs.
• Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure the timely and accurate completion of projects.
• Loads and unloads equipment from survey vehicle daily.
• Obtain necessary project safety certifications and complete required training.

Opportunities for Advancement:

Survey Instrument Operator positions may lead to advancement opportunities within the surveying department, including roles such as Survey Crew Chief, Senior Survey Crew Chief and Survey Technician (office) with additional training and experience. This job description outlines the responsibilities and qualifications for a mid-level Survey Instrument Operator, emphasizing advanced technical skills and a focus on advancement and learning opportunities while shadowing a Crew Chief.

What You Will Bring:

• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.  Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in land surveying or a related field.  Experience in building construction, manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
• Proven experience operating advanced land survey instruments, including total stations, 3D laser scanners, GNSS equipment, levels, and data collectors.
• Must be mentally and physically capable of performing all essential duties required of the position.
• Must have average communication skills, both verbal and written and be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, plans, and construction drawings.
• CPU literate: Proficient computer skills, including data transfer, data processing software, and basic CAD/GIS applications.
• Must have valid driver’s license and pass a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check. Must maintain satisfactory driving record, as required by our insurance company.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment background and drug screening. Periodic drug testing may be required per company policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience operating, processing and registration of 3D laser scanning technology.
• Knowledge and capability operating surveying and data processing software (e.g.:  Trimble Business Center (TBC)).
• Experience utilizing surveying and engineering data/drawing software (e.g.:  AutoCAD, Microstation, REVIT etc.).
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in survey-related mathematical concepts (proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, slope, elevations, etc.).
• Ability to travel frequently and extensively, overnight and/or out of town.
• OSHA-10 certification, OSHA-30 preferred

Physical Qualifications:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Good physical condition and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Must be able to frequently reach with hands and arms, bend and climb and/or balance.
• Ability to use tools, and equipment. For instance, Tape measure, cloth / steel tape, machete, hammer.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must have vision abilities of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• Expect equal amount of time spent indoors and outdoors, often in heavily controlled and disciplined environments.
• Active manufacturing plants and/or construction sites, including restricted access facilities requiring additional training and personnel protective equipment (e.g.:  environmentally controlled rooms, vertical building construction sites, and land development sites).
• Potential work on elevated locations (e.g.:  roof tops, steel trusses, and platforms or scaffolds).
• Likely exposure to various weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and snow.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com. 

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.