Boise, ID
Full time
R0004969
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Application Deadline:
11/12/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time
# of Positions:
1
Job Type:
Regular
Job End Date:
Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt
Pay Range:
$44.74 - 53.89 Hourly
Minimum Age Requirement:
Job Description:
Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a _Surveyor_ to join our Corporate Services & Communications team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.
What does a Surveyor do for us?
Provide land surveying services using traditional survey instruments, global positioning system (GPS) technologies, and scanners. Perform research of boundary evidence, draw exhibit easements, and write legal descriptions. Collect survey data to obtain permits. Exercise professional judgement of complicated land survey matters by evaluation of written, field, and parole evidence. Advise multidisciplinary project teams on land rights and project layout matters. Prepare and manage survey contracting requests.
In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, and continuing professional education, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.
A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
Knowledge of:
+ Civil drafting principles
+ Survey field practices
+ Legal descriptions and easements
+ Coordinate System transformations
+ Boundary retracements
Preferred:
o Electric utility line design, construction, and mapping techniques
o LiDAR and scanning
o Survey Contract Administration
Skills in:
+ Land survey instruments and GPS technologies
+ Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, advanced math
+ AutoDesk Civil 3D software
+ Analysis techniques
+ Strong customer service skills
+ Plotter and scanner technologies
+ Computer network operations, personal computer use/maintenance, and Microsoft Office applications
+ File management
Preferred:
o Trimble survey equipment, Trimble Business Center software
Ability to:
+ Read and understand construction drawings and survey records
+ Understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions
+ Work independently for extended periods
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
+ Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering
OR
+ Equivalent combination of training and experience
Preferred:
o Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering with an emphasis in land survey
o Additional accredited education in computer aided drafting and geographic information systems
Experience:
+ 4 years of previous survey-related experience
OR
+ Equivalent experience utilizing survey data and deliverables
Preferred:
o 6 years of previous experience providing land surveying services using traditional survey instruments and GNSS technologies
o 6 years of researching boundary evidence, drafting exhibits using CAD applications, and writing legal descriptions
Licenses & Certifications:
+ Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Idaho _or_ 2 years of experience surveying for electric utility projects _or_ equivalent experience utilizing survey data and deliverables
+ Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Preferred:
o Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in the states of Idaho and Oregon
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Job requires the ability to frequently bend, stoop, crawl, squat, crouch, climb, twist, kneel, and stand for long periods of time. Access survey locations over uneven terrain such as hills, mountains, rocks, structures, and fences. Lift (shoulder high and above, knee high and waist high) and carry survey and GPS equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. The job requires walking at extreme grades on steep hillsides and through valleys. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others or property. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Occasionally perform duties outside of normal working hours. Occasional travel with overnight stays throughout Idaho Power's service area.
Competencies:
Adaptability, Communication, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Planning and Organizing, Safety Focus, Work Standards
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_Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer_
_We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer_ . _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws._
Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.
About Us
With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
Our nearly 2,200 employees serve more than 650,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work, and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West.
We’re working hard to keep our communities safe, connected, and thriving. We hope you’ll join us.
Contact Information
Phone: 208-388-2965
Email: jobs@idahopower.com
Idaho Power Company
Recruiting Office
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
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