Job Description

Field Survey Technician II

Ventura, CA

We welcome you to consider Sanbell as the next step in your exciting career as a Field Survey Technician.

Sanbell is a multi-disciplinary engineering, community planning, and design firm serving clients throughout the Western United States. Built by merging 5 strong firms with similar foundational and cultural values, our team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, surveyors, and designers is now stronger. We are 200 + team members strong with 10 office locations in Montana, Colorado, Nevada, and California. By joining the Sanbell team, you will have the opportunity to work and grow alongside a large network of Cool + Smart + Talented + Professionals (CSTP), with a variety of technical expertise, years of experience, and vast knowledge of the engineering industry.

Our team of professionals collaborate on a multitude of diverse and exciting public and private projects. We believe we must think beyond the basic requirements of engineering, beyond our entrenched assumptions, and creatively design practical solutions that work. Because the success of every project affects the entire community. That passion for creative but practical solutions has driven Sanbell to become a regional, award-winning planning, design, and engineering firm.

Sanbell offers competitive compensation, including excellent benefits for retirement, health care, dental, vacation, and holidays (see below for more information).

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Survey Manager, this individual will perform various duties to assist the Land Survey Department. This is a non-union position.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise a 2 or 3-person field crew in performing boundary, topography, A.L.T.A., right-of-way, and construction surveys. Must be proficient in field calculations, record and note keeping, and electronic data collection.
• Communicate with foreman, superintendent, and/or client to coordinate job site requirements and relay information regularly.
• Brief the Survey Manager at the end of the day’s work. Must be able to plan ahead, working with the Project Manager, to anticipate and coordinate job needs.
• Read and interpret civil, architectural and structural plans. Must be able to carry themselves well on a construction site with contractors.
• Survey of surfaces to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas and contours – for construction, land division, titles, topographic and other purposes.
• Determines appropriate methods and procedures for establishing or re-establishing survey control.
• Keeps accurate notes, records, cut sheets and sketches to describe survey work performed.
• Coordinates findings with staff and clients & input field data into the office software and folders.
• Be responsible for and oversee the maintenance of the truck and necessary adjustments to field survey equipment.
• Training survey crew member(s) in survey techniques, methods, & procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for work.
• Follow all Sanbell Field Survey standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Required Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications):

• 3+ years of field survey experience
• Knowledge of Trimble Business Center and Trimble Access
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Progressive mindset, motivated to accelerate the company forward

Preferred Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications):

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a land surveying or engineering field
• LSIT or on path towards completion of LSIT
• Office survey experience is a plus as opportunities for drafting and preparing calculations may be available

Benefits:

• Employer-Paid Medical Insurance
• Employer-Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• FSA Dependent Care Plan (Section 129)
• Reimbursement for Certification and License Expenses
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Tech Stipend
• Bonus Opportunities
• And MORE!

Compensation: $35 - $55 per hour

Work Location: In-person in Ventura, CA

Job Type: Full-time

To Apply: Submit your resume in PDF format

Sanbell is an equal opportunity employer. Sanbell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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