Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
IW
Illinois workNet
Survey Field Tech
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Career Insights for Surveying / Mapping Technician
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Illinois data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Surveying or Mapping Technician works with surveyors and cartographers to gather data and create maps. Visits sites and records survey measurements and descriptive data. Selects data needed to create maps, including photos, aerial photos and satellite information, and helps produce and update maps that show boundaries or topographical information.
$46,357 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Kimley-Horn is seeking a Survey Field Tech to join the Warrenville, IL office! This is not a remote position. Responsibilities Perform medium-scale field surveys for ALTA, engineering design topo and boundary purposes acting in the capacity of the party chief Prepare field notes and sketches, pre-calc and download field data and process conventional and GPS data using survey software. Research boundary and easement title documents and perform boundary analysis. Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA survey, topographic surveys and other various survey related maps or exhibits. Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way, easements, acquisition parcels, etc. Qualifications Experience with Microsoft Office Valid Drivers License Experience using conventional survey equipment HS Diploma required Strong written and verbal communication skills Salary range: $55,000 - $65,000. Why Kimley-Horn? At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years! Key Benefits at