Survey Instrument Operator

What We're Looking For:Join our team as a Survey Instrument Operator, where you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting both field and office survey operations. In this entry-level role, you’ll work closely under the guidance of experienced surveyors to learn how to properly set up, operate, and maintain surveying instruments while supporting a wide range of projects. This position is ideal for someone eager to build a career in land surveying, enjoys working outdoors, and is ready to expand their technical skills. You will assist with data collection, traffic control, basic field calculations, and document research contributing to accurate, high-quality survey deliverables that support engineering and construction activities across our organization.ResponsibilitiesSet up, adjust, operate, and inspect surveying equipment including electronic total station, data collector to measure distances, elevations, angles, and other data in order to collect survey data.Process data from manual or electronic field booksPerform basic field calculations of horizontal and vertical geometry of roadways under supervisionRetrace or survey boundary lines under supervisionPerform calculations for construction stakeout for reviewAssist in researching existing record information including record maps, plans, deeds, easements, and right-of-way documents, and maintain field data recordsPerform other duties as requiredEducation & Experience Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent and minimal experience requiredAbility to read and understand various types of documents and operate instruments in order to provide accurate informationStrong attention to detailValid driver's license and sufficient driving recordAbility to work varying schedulesAbility to travel at times and overnightDaily work environment includes working outdoors and in rough terrain. Individuals will walk, sit, and stand while operating various equipment, tools and machinery. Individuals may need to carry, push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs. Individuals may need to climb to various elevations, must possess the visual acuity sufficient to read alpha/numeric symbols, and be able to perform computation and design.Why join us?Barge Design Solutions,Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work. Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Created: 2026-02-06