Survey Technician

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. Accurate data is the top priority for our Geospatial team. Through our work, we measure, process, and analyze spatial data and define land boundaries. We provide our clients a full range of Geospatial Services, including surveying, GIS, and mapping services. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done safer, better, faster, and smarter. Your Opportunity You will work under the direction of a Professional Land Surveyor. You will assist in performing public records research and calculations to resolve property boundaries and rights of way and will perform drafting for mapping-related products on various sized projects. You may assist in preparing field packages for survey crews and/or prepare construction staking calculations and reports as needed. You may also be required to prepare submittal packages for client and agency deliverables, as needed. Your Key Responsibilities Responsible for survey calculations, analysis, CAD drafting, and map preparation, abstracting title data, record drawings research, and internal coordination. Work directly with project team members, licensed surveyors, engineers, and technical staff. Write land descriptions of property boundaries for use in deeds, easements, leases, or other legal documents, under the direct supervision of a Professional Land Surveyor. Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Your Capabilities and Credentials Working knowledge in relevant technical software including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, and/or equivalent. Demonstrates strong math skills, including algebra and trigonometry. Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation. Understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of survey work. Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required. Ability to work in an office environment (this is an office position). Education and Experience Requires a minimum of 2 years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Land Surveyor in Training certificate issued by the State of California a plus. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. About Stantec Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.