Survey Project Technician - T. Baker Smith

T. Baker Smith is seeking talented Project Technicians and Designers with expertise in land surveying. This position is an excellent opportunity to work with a Professional Licensed Surveyor as a mentor and a dedicated field team focused on enhancing local communities!

Your Opportunity:

• Review, analyze and reduce raw data from field operations.
• Prepares designs, drawings, reports, and calculations for the project.
• Work closely with Project Managers to obtain project information and ensure drawings are accurate and complete.
• Helps to Identify improvements to enhance our service to clients.
• Collaborates on assignments as part of a team involved in the planning, organizing, and developing of projects, and maintains proper documentation and reports.
• Assist other project teams or departments with technical, field, or other duties as needed or requested.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Drafting and Design
• 1-3 years of proven experience in CADD drafting/design.
• Fundamentals of Surveying Examination completion is a plus.
• Willingness to obtain at least four years of combined office and field experience in land surveying, (including two years or more experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects under the supervision of a Professional Land Surveyor).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Carlson Survey, Trimble Business Center software and MS Office.
• Hydrographic experience a plus.
• Self-motivation and the ability to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail is a must.

Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable – and passion goes a long way. Here at TBS, we are in the business of cultivating people, and you are set up to succeed if you identify strongly with these values / behaviors; Growth oriented, Trustworthy, Responsive, Works hard, smart, & safe, Builds a positive team & family spirit, and are Enthusiastic & energetic.

We also know that diversity of background and thought can enhance problem-solving and encourage more creative thinking, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities and that commitment has endured for over 100 years. We pride ourselves in doing this by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse, passionate, and forward-thinking talent. T. Baker Smith is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all associates.

Updated 07.21.2023
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title
Project Technician 
Accountable To
Project Manager/ Senior Project Manager /Lead Professional
Target Ratio
Direct (billable) hours / Total hours worked 65-95%
Position Purpose
Primarily responsible for providing technical support to Project Manager by calculating, analyzing, 
organizing, coordinating, and researching information, preparing drawings, and generally aiding with any 
other tasks necessary to complete the project. 
Accountability Chart Responsibilities
• Technical Tasks on Projects
• Develop Project Deliverables
• Collaborates with Project Team Members
• Task, Quality, Schedule, and Budget Adherence
Essential Functions
Technical Tasks on Projects
• Review, analyze and reduce raw data from field operations; process and analyze data.
• Prepare designs, drawing, reports and calculations for projects. Seamlessly integrating and 
working with project managers, and project professionals, to produce and alter drawings.
Develop Project Deliverables
• Prepares deliverables as directed by Project Manager, in accordance with firm and client-specific 
project standards.
Collaborates with Project Team Members
• Assist other project teams or departments with technical, field, or other duties as needed or 
requested. 
Task, quality, schedule, and budget adherence
• Provide assistance in any area necessary to get the work completed according to the project 
schedule.
• Check and verify design drawings conform to specification and design data. 
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Firmwide Functions
• Must be 100% on the same page with the TBS COMPASS.
• Meet or exceed the bar on the TBS People Analyzer.
• Adhere to the TBS Policies and Practices and TBS Safety Best Practices and Guidelines.
• Perform duties, as assigned or as apparent, to add value to projects and exceed client 
expectations.
• Meet or exceed personal target utilization rate
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands 
to operate, handle, maneuver and manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; use 
manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard, calculator, and telephone; talk and hear; climb stairs; 
balance; stoop, kneel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color 
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Minimum Requirements
• Associates degree from an accredited four-year college or from a vocational-technical college in 
a related field plus 1 year related work experience in the area of work specialization; OR any 
equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 1 year of specialized CAD experience in market specific software systems; and experience with 
agencies specific to market. 
• Ability to operate other computer software and equipment, and basic understanding of computer 
hardware and software, accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal 
communication skills. 
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is generally in a typical office environment and is 
not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
Associate may tour project sites, client offices, and other required places periodically, and thus, is exposed 
to the noise, dust, smells, and other environmental factors present at a project site. 
Hours of Work
This is a full-time, non-exempt position, requiring 40+ hours per week. Nights and weekend 
commitments to the firm, its associates and clients are required.