USI Consultants, Inc., an Indiana based civil engineering and surveying firm, employs an outstanding group of civil engineers, surveyors, right-of-way specialists, construction inspectors, Planners, Landscape Architects, technicians, and designers, and client representatives. Cities, counties, state and federal agencies, other engineering firms, private developers and businesses are among the many that rely on USI to successfully complete their projects.

When you join USI, you will be joining  a fast-growing company that cares about your success. Our team is dedicated to maximizing your potential and focused on delivering quality customer service. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and rewarding our growing team. USI strives to make a difference – in our company and in our community. Working with us you will feel valued, challenged, and appreciated.

Candidates must be willing and able to work outdoors in all weather, and occasionally at night. Overnight travel will be required regularly.

Position Description

The successful candidate will become one of USI’s Survey Technicians are responsible for collecting data for new road, bridge, and building sites. Some of the responsibilities of the successful candidate will include (but are not limited to):

• Operating a variety of survey equipment, including robotic total stations, digital levels, and GPS equipment.
• Training/Assisting crew members in the operation of survey equipment and general responsibilities of a crew member.
• Keep survey vehicle stocked and equipment maintained.
• Understanding work and project safety plans.
• Daily data reduction and data clean-up.
• Preparing neat and legible field notes and sketches.
• Interpretation and understanding of various survey documents, including maps, old road plans and other boundary records.
• Coordinating with office personnel to maintain needed levels of survey supplies.
• Calculations necessary for the completion of daily survey projects.
• Research of property deeds, recorded surveys, subdivision plats.

Physical Requirements

The successful applicant will be able to walk long distances carrying survey equipment, be prepared to work in road traffic, forest, water, and construction site environments, be physically able to open manholes to measure depths of storm and sanitary sewers, use a variety of hand tools, and perform all other tasks a land survey crew might reasonably be requested to perform.

Qualifications

Required:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Be able to stay overnight on projects from Monday through Friday. You will be home on weekends, and when working on projects within the Indianapolis area. The company pays for individual hotel room when out of town, and a daily stipend for food.
• Ability to use hand tools that may include items such as: shovels, sledgehammers, and cutting implements.

Preferred:

• Previous experience with GPS receivers, robotic total stations, data collectors, and differential leveling techniques using both optical and digital levels.
• Good interpersonal skills to work with clients, the public, and team members.