Senior Survey Technician

GULF INTERSTATE FIELD SERVICES

. Communicate with the Project Manager to understand project needs .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble software for survey-specific tasks, with a strong focus on quality assurance and control in accordance with Gulf standards. Capable of mentoring and managing lower-level survey technicians while ensuring project deliverables meet client expectations.

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AutoCAD Civil 3DTrimble Business CenterQuality Assurance/Quality ControlLand/Civil Survey NomenclatureProject Management Communication

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Hard Skills

Field Survey Data ProcessingDrafting and MappingDeed Sketch PreparationALTA SurveysEasement PlatsTopographic SurveysData-Processing Accuracy VerificationField Package PreparationQuality-Control ChecksSurvey Equipment Operation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailInterpersonal CommunicationMentoringTeam LeadershipTask Delegation

Tools & Technologies

AutoCAD Civil 3DTrimble Business CenterDXF FilesKMZ FilesPoint Files

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Gulf StandardsHealth, Safety, and Environment PolicySurvey Office EnvironmentFieldwork ExperienceMap ProjectionsDatumsCoordinate SystemsBearingsAzimuths

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Communicate with the Project Manager to understand project needs
Review, process, and perform QA/QC on field survey data
Perform drafting, deliverable reviews, revisions, and prepare final client deliverables
Understand project scope and requirements and review field data for completeness
Communicate project status to the Project Manager
Review survey notes, sketches, and records to verify data-processing accuracy
Prepare field packages for field crews, including point files, DXF files, KMZ files, and other required information
Process field data and perform quality-control checks according to Gulf standards
Draft, map, and prepare deed sketches, easement sketches, and other parcels
Prepare, review, and finalize exhibits and plats, including ALTA Surveys, Easement Plats, and Topographic Surveys
Assist the Project Manager with delegation of work to lower-level survey technicians
Keep lower-level survey technicians on task
Mentor lower-level survey technicians on Gulf standards
Perform responsibilities in accordance with Gulf Procedures and the Health, Safety, and Environment policy
Perform additional duties as assigned or expected and exceed client expectations
Travel for site visits as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in a survey office environment
Well versed in AutoCAD Civil 3D for survey-specific work
Experience with Trimble software such as Trimble Business Center
Basic understanding of land/civil survey nomenclature, including map projections, datums, coordinate systems, bearings, and azimuths
Previous fieldwork experience preferred but not required
Attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
High school diploma or GED
Reliable transportation
Physically able to operate an automobile
Ability to work outside in all types of weather conditions
Frequent standing and walking on jobsites
Ability to bend, crouch, or climb for prolonged periods
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds when handling or operating survey equipment
Ability to travel as required for site visits

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer commitment
Health, Safety, and Environment policy focused on no accidents, no harm to people, and no environmental damage