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FOCUS ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Construction Field Surveyor - no experience required! in MIDVALE, Utah
We are searching for field crew members who are interested in a long-term, fulfilling career in construction staking and surveying. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills, advance your career, and participate in the building of a team. You don't need any prior experience, as we will provide you with comprehensive and specialized training.
Traits of an Ideal Team Player:
- Be physically capable of standing, walking, using hands, tools, and controls, reaching with arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as lifting and/or moving up to 50-75 pounds.
- Have a valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Ability to reliably commute to our Midvale office (we use company trucks only to drive to job sites).
- Dedication, good work ethic, and commitment to work 40-60 hours per week (overtime is paid at time and a half, and no weekends).
- Have sustained motivation to work in rough terrain and inclement weather.
- Personable nature, allowing you to interact with internal and external clients to provide extraordinary customer service.
- Humility to accept feedback and the desire to turn it into growth and improvement.
- Collaborative nature to work and thrive in a team environment to address project needs, meet client-imposed deadlines, and ensure client happiness.
- Grit and determination to provide constructive feedback, including to leadership.
- Committed to holding yourself and others accountable and practicing candor in your communication.
- Strong attention to detail, committed to accuracy and quality.
- Applying strong analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills to various tasks without sacrificing quality or efficiency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to professionally interact with all levels of personnel, management, and clients.
- Have a high level of integrity and can self-motivate and work productively with little supervision.
- Willingness to understand and align with FOCUS values.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct land surveys using various tools and equipment, including total stations and GPS devices.
- Collect and analyze data to create accurate survey maps and reports.
- Utilize ArcGIS software to process and interpret survey data.
- Collaborate with engineering and construction teams to ensure accurate land measurements for project planning and land development.
- Visit job sites to assist in collecting and documenting data on the property and providing accurate information that will be used to create maps, establish the property boundaries, and identify construction elements for contractors, designers, and engineers.
- Collecting data on the job site will require unpacking, carrying, and packing heavy survey equipment, clearing brush, hiking, and being outdoors for extended periods in all kinds of weather under the direction of a Crew Chief.
- Responsibilities also include preparing the company trucks with the necessary supplies, carrying staking supplies, hammering in stakes, and other staking procedures.
- Other various surveying duties include topographical surveys, vertical and horizontal monitoring, analyzing plans, and assisting with the completion of plats and ALTA surveys.
- Maintain survey equipment and ensure proper calibration and functionality.
- Provide exceptional customer service by promptly responding to clients.
- Adopt and apply our defined quality control review process to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
- Build relationships with project managers and professional engineers to collaborate and problem-solve on a variety of p rojects.
- With clear and concise communication, coordinate with a variety of individuals involved in the development process.
- Participating in department goal setting and ac omplishments, book reviews, and personal and team development will be expected.