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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.
$45,794 / year median in Missouri
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Survey Technician OWN, Inc. - 5.0 Columbia, MO Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Safe work practices Data quality checks Outdoor work experience Experience practicing in the surveying industry Mid-level Inspection reporting and documentation Data quality monitoring Quality control Field data collection Communication skills Surveying geometry calculations Full Job Description We are growing our Survey team in the Columbia, MO area and looking for a Survey Technician. What you'll be doing: You'll play a key role in delivering survey work from field to finish, supporting crews, staying close to projects, and helping ensure things run smoothly across the board. Along the way, you'll: Stay close to project performance (scope, schedule, budget) Perform field calculations, establish and check horizontal and vertical control, and ensure proper reference to known benchmarks. Promote safe, efficient, and high-quality work practices Conduct field QC reviews to confirm completeness and accuracy of collected data. Document site conditions, photos, and any field changes or discrepancies that could impact project deliverables. What We're Looking For Experience coordinating field work A few years of experience in land surveying Comfort working across field and office environments Strong communication and problem-solving skills A sense of ownership: you care about the work, your team, and doing things the right way Why OWN We're a 100% employee-owned firm, which shows up in how people approach their work and support each other. In practice, that means: Real ownership. Your work directly contributes to the company's success and your future. Trust and autonomy. You're empowered to make decisions without unnecessary layers. A path forward. Whether it's leadership or licensure, we'll help you get there. Strong, low-ego teams. People who support each other and take pride in doing good work. Flexibility that's real. We treat you like a professional and a person. And we like to have fun along the way! About OWN OWN, Inc. provides civil engineering, land surveying, and field services for private development and public infrastructure clients across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and beyond. We're built on employee ownership and driven by people who care about the work, each other, and the communities we're part of. It is the policy of OWN, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to their race, age, color, physical handicap or disability, military service record, religion, sex, national origin or any other categorization protected by law, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance