Surveying Technician I - Field
Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Entry-level field survey technician performing land surveying tasks and equipment maintenance.
9 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Frisco, TX
Field
Company Size
400 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Subsurface Utility Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Architecture
Interior Design
Sector Specialisms
Advanced Manufacturing & Technology
Commercial
DOD / Federal
Energy & Utilities
Healthcare
Higher Education
Historic Preservation
Industrial
Role
What you would be doing
survey equipment
data collection
data processing
plan interpretation
field documentation
safety protocols
- Operates, cleans & maintains surveying equipment as directed.
- Uses math formulas, calculators and data collectors to determine positional information.
- Communicates with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers on a daily basis.
- Maintains surveying gear and company vehicles.
- Collects, processes, and downloads surveying field data.
- Interprets & extracts data from engineering plans & surveying documents.
- Prepares clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches.
- Follows FGI Safety Protocols and completes daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA)
What you bring
survey experience
trimble
cst1
osha
driver's license
high school
- 0 – 2 years previous surveying experience
- Familiar with basic surveying principles such as leveling, traversing, public land surveys, metes & bounds, boundary surveys, and topographic mapping
- Previous safety training (OSHA, First-Aid)
- Ability to Travel (approximately 80%)
- Valid US driver's license & good driving record
- Familiar with Trimble Surveying Instruments
- Requires the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work in various terrain & weather conditions and recognize safety hazards.
- Ability to understand and operate current & new technology
- CST1 (certified survey technician level 1) certification
- Familiar with Metes & Bounds or the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
- Requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities
- Ability to operate in a mentor / mentee Team atmosphere
- Requires the ability to safely operate and drive company vehicles.
- Familiar with traffic control operations based on field activities.
- Basic math skills, including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra.
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Mentoring Program
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Pet Insurance Plan
- 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
- Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
- Professional Development and Training
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
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Company
Overview
1973
Year Founded
The company has been a leader in engineering and design since its establishment.
- The company offers a broad range of services, including civil engineering, architecture, environmental services, and more.
- They specialize in providing solutions for commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
- The company is known for handling complex projects and delivering creative and cost-effective designs.
- Their typical projects include transportation systems, water and wastewater facilities, energy solutions, and site development.
- The company combines technical proficiency with a collaborative approach to ensure client satisfaction.
95% Employee Pride
Employee Satisfaction
Employees express pride in their work, reflecting strong job satisfaction and engagement.
2016–2024 Certification
Great Place to Work
Recognized consistently as a great workplace environment over nearly a decade.
500+ Professionals
Employee Count
A substantial team of skilled individuals contributing to the firm's success.
90% Repeat Clients
Client Satisfaction
High client retention rate indicating strong satisfaction with services.
- Integrity
- Loyalty
- Fairness
- Excellence
- Champions our clients’ successes, advances our communities and embraces the challenges of a changing world.
- Company-wide camaraderie via softball leagues, picnics, office challenges and charity events
- Employee-owned firm
Since 2009
Sustainable Design Leader
The company has positioned itself as a leading sustainable design company, demonstrating consistent commitment to environmental and sustainability practices.
- Decades of renewable energy support: wind farms, solar arrays, single-turbine school power systems
- Stormwater management using multi-functional sustainable/ecological design, green infrastructure, wetlands
- Water resources strategy includes flood mitigation through park amenities & naturalized basins
- Wastewater systems optimized for regulatory compliance, operator input, long-term operational support
- Drinking water systems: treatment plants, SCADA/controls, tank rehabilitation/new construction
- No stated net-zero target (not publicly available)
- Equal opportunity employer with an affirmative action program in place.
- Commitment to veteran hiring.
- Pledge to ensure pay equality for equal work and experience.
- Tech hiring commitment focused on training, hiring, and promoting technology workers.
- Active social responsibility and diversity programs.
- Great Place to Work survey benchmarks in credibility, respect, fairness, and camaraderie.
- Glassdoor reports on transparency of finances and approachable leadership.
- No publicly disclosed gender-specific statistics, but committed to transparency on diversity.
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