Surveying Technology

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The Surveying Technician

Are you a hands-on problem solver? Do you like to work outdoors? If so, a challenging career as a surveying technician may fit you well.

Surveying technicians perform construction layout surveys, topographic and hydrographic mapping, photogrammetric surveys, engineering surveys, and property boundary surveys, all using a high-tech array of precision instruments. The surveying technician possesses a solid background in surveying instrument operations, construction plan reading, computer-aided drafting, and project planning. A thorough working knowledge of surveying methods and construction practices round out the surveying technician’s repertoire of essential skills used each day in the surveying industry.