Office Survey Technician

DEA's Santa Clarita office is currently seeking a Survey Analyst for full-time or part-time opportunities. The position responsibilities will be diverse and will include performing technical work in survey control, boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way engineering, and construction surveying services for public and private clients. (Working Remotely at home will be evaluated for applicants not residing near the offices listed.)

Additional position duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing office survey support to the field crews.
• Responsible for record mapping, ALTA maps, parcel maps, and topographic surveys.
• Preparing maps, record research, and field crew prep.
• Working closely with Survey Manager and Project Surveyor.
• Performing research, design and calculations for survey and mapping projects using AutoCAD or Microstation products.
• Assisting with boundary determinations and procedure analysis.
• Processing field data including raw GPS and conventional data.
• Preparing legal descriptions, exhibits and plats. Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Land Surveying/Civil Engineering or high school diploma and equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of survey field and/or office experience and general engineering plan reading skills.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, and Microsoft Office Suite preferable but not required to know each one.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Civil 3D
• Experience in Mapping
• Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certification highly desired

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community wellbeing
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals

Survey Jobs with DEA:

Throughout history, land surveyors have played a significant role in the development of our world. Though fundamental principles have remained essentially the same over time, the technology employed continues to rapidly advance. DEA uses the latest tools while respecting historic doctrines such as following in the footsteps of the original surveyor. We foster a unique, collaborative work environment where specific expertise can be targeted for optimal client solutions.

Our day-to-day land surveying and geomatics activities are as varied in scope as in any career. DEA's team is staffed and fully equipped to provide land surveying services for construction staking and layout, geodetic and control surveys, topographic and quantity surveys, and boundary surveys. As value-added services, we offer in-house 3D high-definition laser scanning, both static and mobile, and hydrographic survey services.