Surveying Tech (Pos 2310)

Surveying Tech (Pos 2310)

Salary

$41,600.00 - $68,389.00 Annually

Location

Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB) 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC

Job Type

Active Full-Time

Job Number

05531

Department

Engineering and Inspections

Division

Engineering

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Surveying Technician | Put Your Surveying Skills to Work for Our Community

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $41,600 - $50,286 Full Salary Range: $41,600 - $68,389

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

We offer an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule

Monday - Thursday | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday | 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

This is primarily an outdoor position, with more than two-thirds of the work performed in varying weather conditions.

Build the Foundation for Greensboro's Future - Bring Your Surveying Skills to the Field!

Measure it. Mark it. Build it.

The City of Greensboro is looking for a Surveying Technician to join our Engineering and Inspections Department and play an important role in supporting the infrastructure that keeps our community moving.

If you enjoy working outdoors, using precision equipment, solving practical problems, and seeing your work become part of roads, utilities, and other community improvements, this could be the opportunity for you.

As part of a two-person surveying crew, youll work alongside the Surveying Party Chief to collect accurate field information and support construction and development projects throughout Greensboro.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At the City of Greensboro, your work has a direct connection to the community.

As a Surveying Technician, youll have the opportunity to:

• Make an impact: Support projects that contribute to safe, sustainable neighborhoods and reliable infrastructure.
• Work in the field: Spend your days applying surveying skills in real-world environments rather than sitting behind a desk.
• Develop your technical expertise: Gain hands-on experience with levels, total stations, GPS equipment, and data collectors.
• Build a career: Develop valuable surveying and engineering skills that can open doors to advancement.
• Work as a team: Collaborate closely with experienced surveying professionals.
• Serve Greensboro: Help ensure construction and infrastructure projects are accurately surveyed and properly supported.

About the Role

The Surveying Technician works as a member of the Engineering Divisions Surveying Section. The Surveying Section operates with two individuals per crew, providing an opportunity for hands-on collaboration and mentorship.

In this position, you will assist the Surveying Party Chief with:

• Construction stakeouts.
• Topographical surveys.
• Property surveys.
• Setting and marking hubs and stakes for utility and road construction.
• Operating levels, total stations, GPS equipment, and data collectors.
• Collecting and recording accurate field survey information.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and adjusting surveying instruments.
• Clearing sight lines and cutting brush to establish appropriate surveying conditions.
• Assisting with traffic control when working in or near roadways.
• Applying principles, techniques, and procedures related to engineering science and technology.
• Performing mathematical calculations involving arithmetic and geometry.
• Applying general knowledge of North Carolina boundary law to field and office procedures.
• Communicating effectively with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and other stakeholders.

What Youll Do in the Field

This is an active, hands-on position. You should be comfortable:

• Working outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Reaching and working around vegetation and other field conditions.
• Clearing brush and maintaining clear lines of sight.
• Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Working safely around traffic and construction environments.

Were looking for someone who combines technical ability, attention to detail, teamwork, communication skills, and a willingness to work in the field.

Your Career Path

Start Here ? Build Expertise ? Advance Your Career

Surveying Technician

Your Starting Point

• Gain hands-on surveying experience.
• Operate advanced surveying equipment.
• Develop construction, topographical, and property surveying skills.
• Build knowledge of surveying practices and North Carolina boundary law.

Senior/Advanced Surveying Technician

Expand Your Expertise

• Take on increasingly complex surveying assignments.
• Strengthen technical and field expertise.
• Develop advanced proficiency with surveying technology and CAD.
• Mentor less-experienced team members.

Surveying Party Chief

Lead the Field

• Lead surveying crews and field operations.
• Coordinate construction stakeouts and surveys.
• Ensure accuracy, safety, and quality of field work.
• Serve as a technical resource for surveying staff.

Surveying / Engineering Leadership

Grow Your Professional Career

Depending on qualifications, education, certifications, and experience, opportunities may include advancement into increasingly responsible surveying, engineering, project coordination, or supervisory roles.

Professional Development Opportunities: Pursuing additional education, AutoCAD proficiency, and a Surveyor in Training (SIT) certification can help position you for continued career advancement in surveying and engineering.

This job is Non-Exempt and subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Qualifications

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 1-3 years of survey work experience - experience must be clearly indicated on the application.
• "OR" No High School Diploma/GED with 5-7 years of survey work experience - experience must be clearly indicated on the application.
• "OR"an Associates Degree plus 1 year of survey work experience - experience must be clearly indicated on the application.
• Valid drivers license.
• Experience using total station and data collector surveying instruments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• Surveyor in Training (SIT) Certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD - proficiency must be clearly indicated on the application.

Ready to Lead?

Ready to take your surveying skills from the field to the next level?

Join the City of Greensboro Engineering and Inspections Department and help shape the roads, utilities, development projects, and infrastructure that support our community every day.

If youre ready to combine precision, technology, teamwork, and hands-on fieldwork to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and start building Greensboros future-one measurement at a time.

01

Do you have a Valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED. All Education/Degrees must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.

• Not Applicable
• Some High School Education
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• Juris Doctorate

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How many years of survey work experience do you possess? Experience must also be reflected in the Work History/ Employment section of your employment application.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1 year experience; but less than 3years experience
• 3 years experience; but less than 5 years experience
• 5 years experience; but less than 7 years experience
• 7 years experience, but less than 10 years experience
• 10 or more years experience

04

"Clearly" describe (Company Name, Job Duties, etc.) your survey work experience. • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

05

Do you have experience using surveying instruments (i.e. total stations, GPS, data collectors, levels etc.)? Experience must also be reflected in the Work History/ Employment section of your employment application.

• Yes
• No

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"Clearly" describe (Company Name, Job Duties, etc.) your experience using surveying instruments (i.e. total stations, GPS, data collectors, levels etc.). • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

07

Do you have an Associates Degree in Surveying or Civil Engineering? Degree must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have the Surveyor in Training (SIT) Certification? Certification(s) must be indicated on the application for verification purposes.

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have AutoCAD experience? Experience must also be reflected in the Work History/ Employment section of your employment application.

• Yes
• No

10

"Clearly" describe (Company Name, Job Duties, etc.) your experience with AutoCAD. • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.

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I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

• I Understand

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Employer City of Greensboro

Address 300 West Washington Street

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401

Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov