Survey Instrument Operator - Field Technician

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Your impact

The People & Places Solutions Line of Business is a global network of employees, which serves both the private and public sector. Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. We provide our clients award-winning planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully service our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client’s local programs.

Our land surveying team is experiencing exciting growth within our established practice therefore we have a need for a Survey Instrument Operator – Field Technician to assist our party chiefs in the field on several of our projects in the North Texas region. Principal duties and responsibilities will be assisting the Party Chief in completing different types of survey work assignments.

• Performs established procedures under limited supervision in the form of collecting data with the following: GPS receivers as a base and rover via RTK, using any VRS network, and / or including the use of robotic instruments
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly to multiple field line codes
• Perform basic boundary and topographical survey functions
• Understand basic field calculations and procedures
• Progress to calculating angles and distances
• Downloads and uploads data collector files everyday under the Party Chief’s direction
• Keeps survey vehicles clean and organized and in proper working order
• Prepare field daily and mileage reports, data logs, and field work orders
• Works directly with multiple Party Chief’s to absorb and broaden survey experience
• Desire to grow within the company to potentially become a Party Chief

Here's what you'll need

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• Computer literate in Windows, Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to operate, adjust, and maintain assigned equipment, i.e., GPS receivers, digital levels, robotic instruments, and various other survey equipment
• Willing to travel to multiple office locations, project locations, and travel for out-of-town work as needed
• Valid driver’s license

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of surveying work
• Experience using Trimble equipment and software products

Posted Salary Range: Minimum 44,000.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 77,600.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $44,000.00 to $77,600.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on December 15, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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