Instrument Operator I - Surveying

Overview

Entry-level geomatics role assisting survey crew with field work and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• instrument setup
• survey assistance
• truck maintenance
• equipment loading
• safety compliance
• client relations

Tasks

-Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures -Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are loaded in the company vehicle -Assists and takes directions from survey crew chief to complete daily work activities -Assists crew chief with company truck maintenance, cleanliness and the daily stowing of surveying equipment -Work will also include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion. -Follow guidelines and company standards set forth by the Geomatics department -Properly sets up back site, foresight, and survey instruments to ensure work accuracy -Executes JHA’s accurately and participates with pre and post job briefs -Represents McAdams in the field with professional image through proper conduct and presentable appearance -Maintains good client relations to foster and perpetuate a long-term relationship -Responsible for escalating potential hazards and unsafe working conditions -Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.

Requirements

• driver's license
• high school
• surveying
• bilingual
• heavy lifting
• detail-oriented

What You Bring

-Must have a valid driver’s license -Punctual and dependable -Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers -Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk. -High School Diploma or GED Required -E-Verify (English/Spanish) -Hardworking and detail-oriented -Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. -Understands the basic operation of surveying equipment and data collection standards and guidelines -Right to Work (English/Spanish) -Successfully pass a motor vehicle records check, drug test, and functional assessment -Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day.

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Benefits

-Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required.

About Mcadams

-Led by seasoned professionals, McAdams sits at the intersection of planning, design, and engineering—blending land use, infrastructure, and landscape into cohesive projects. -Typical projects span municipal parks, educational campuses, commercial centers, transportation corridors, and stormwater systems. -Their design palette ranges from urban streetscapes and multimodal transit planning to green stormwater infrastructure and wetland restoration. -Standout work includes major regional efforts like the Duke University stadium renovation, River Walk at Central Park in Texas, and ecological infrastructure in North Carolina towns. -Uncommonly, they handle everything end‑to‑end—from funding and permit services to visualization and construction administration—to ensure seamless client delivery.

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Security Clearance

-must pass motor vehicle records check -must pass drug test -must pass functional assessment