Survey Field Technician – Instrument Operator

Cardinal Civil Resources

Survey Field Technician at Cardinal Civil Resources working on pipeline surveying with a focus on safety practices and mentoring. Involves project management, fieldwork, and collaboration in surveying tasks.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeWilliamsburg • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $22 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in group environments
Work within defined project scopes and budgets
Ensure Safety and Health are the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
Participate in or conduct and document safety meetings with the crew daily.
Host or assist with morning safety meetings.
Mentor less experienced employees and train them in proper company standards
Assure use of correct and current data files
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction documents
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Operate electronic total station instrument run and adjust survey measuring instruments
Take field notes of readings and observations
Operate and maintain vehicle and field equipment
Know and perform field principles of staking and marking
Perform other related field and office duties as assigned
Work primarily in the field on control, topographic surveys, and pipeline surveys
Provide solutions to civil site design challenges
Establish and recover survey control and monumentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school education or equivalent is required, including a background in math, geometry, and trigonometry.
Land Surveying experience
Controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators
Proficiency in the use of total stations, GPS Receivers, and data collectors
Possess good interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills.
Analyzing site plans, project plans, blueprints, maps, and charts.
Must be able and willing to travel daily.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be highly motivated with the ability to work independently and with a team.
Must have essential requirements: professionalism, punctuality, and reliability.
Must possess strong attention to detail and an intense level of accuracy.
Must be able to work in inclement weather.
Must have Reliable Transportation.
Background Check and Drug Testing Required.
Valid driver’s license with insurable record.
CST or Survey Apprenticeship Preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Construction Cardinal Civil Resources is a full-service land surveying and engineering company that provides services to home builders, general contractors, government agencies, and homeowners primarily in North Carolina and Virginia. They specialize in land surveying, land planning, engineering, and 3D imaging, utilizing the latest technology to deliver accurate surveys and designs. Survey Field Technician – Instrument Operator 🔥 2 minutes ago 🏢 Williamsburg – Onsite 💵 $17 - $22 / hour ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Work in group environments
Work within defined project scopes and budgets
Ensure Safety and Health are the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
Participate in or conduct and document safety meetings with the crew daily.
Host or assist with morning safety meetings.
Mentor less experienced employees and train them in proper company standards
Assure use of correct and current data files
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction documents
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Operate electronic total station instrument run and adjust survey measuring instruments
Take field notes of readings and observations
Operate and maintain vehicle and field equipment
Know and perform field principles of staking and marking
Perform other related field and office duties as assigned
Work primarily in the field on control, topographic surveys, and pipeline surveys
Provide solutions to civil site design challenges
Establish and recover survey control and monumentation 🎯 Requirements
A high school education or equivalent is required, including a background in math, geometry, and trigonometry.
Land Surveying experience
Controlling the function of surveying instruments and calculators
Proficiency in the use of total stations, GPS Receivers, and data collectors
Possess good interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills.
Analyzing site plans, project plans, blueprints, maps, and charts.
Must be able and willing to travel daily.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be highly motivated with the ability to work independently and with a team.
Must have essential requirements: professionalism, punctuality, and reliability.
Must possess strong attention to detail and an intense level of accuracy.
Must be able to work in inclement weather.
Must have Reliable Transportation.
Background Check and Drug Testing Required.
Valid driver’s license with insurable record.
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Hard Skills & Tools

land surveyingsurveying instrumentstotal stationsGPS receiversdata collectorsengineering plans interpretationconstruction documents interpretationfield principles of stakingtopographic surveyspipeline surveys

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationoral communicationteamworkmotivationattention to detailaccuracyprofessionalismpunctualityreliability

Certifications

CSTSurvey Apprenticeship