Survey Technician

Survey Technician

Salary

$54,430.63 - $61,234.46 Annually

Location

Bismarck, ND

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600062

Department

Engineering

Opening Date

06/29/2026

Closing Date

7/19/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Description

This position assists with technical surveying duties in support of department operations.

Examples of Duties

• Assists with land surveying services for construction, as built, topographic, right-of-way, easements, subdivision plats, and horizontal and vertical control survey projects; learns and follows surveying methods and standards as required by state and public agencies; utilizes hand and/or power tools in the execution of these duties.
• Assists in gathering field survey data with the use of conventional surveying, GPS, and drone methods; completes post survey processing of surveying or drone data collection.
• Creates alignments, profiles, surfaces, and any other data needed for construction staking operations utilizing CADD or survey software.
• Researches existing record information, including record maps, original survey notes, plans, deeds, easements, and right-of-way documents.
• Communicates in person or through email with internal staff, other departments staff, vendors, contractors, consultants, and the public to clarify or resolve issues pertaining to plats, surveys, construction staking, as built, or topographic surveys.
• Reviews legal descriptions in support of the Survey division associated with right-of-way documents, subdivision plats, irregular plats, survey certificates, and record of surveys.
• Prepares legal and boundary descriptions and easements for municipal projects; prepares property descriptions, reports, and land use documents in support of the Survey division.
• Utilizes computer and software to create comprehensive documents; creates and inputs spreadsheets and data bases; files electronic documents.
• Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with an associate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work, usually associated with two years of experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of survey methods, tools, and instruments.
• Knowledge of construction materials, practices, and equipment.
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal regulations governing land surveying.
• Knowledge of computer and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the operation of job-related tools and equipment.
• Skill in the reading and interpretation of plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Skill in making computations and calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

City of Bismarck Benefits Summary

01

Do you have a valid ND driver's license or the ability to obtain within one month of employment?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have an associate degree, or the ability to attain within six months, in an engineering-related field or at least two years of experience in surveying or a construction-related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Please describe your experience performing construction surveying. Include the types of projects you have worked on (such as grading, roadways, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, or utilities) and your specific responsibilities.

04

Please describe your experience completing boundary and topographic surveys. Include the types of surveys you have performed and the equipment or methods you used.

05

Describe your experience using AutoCAD, Trimble Business Center, or other survey software. Describe the software you have used and the types of files or deliverables you have created (such as points, DTMS, DXF files, alignments, survey drawings, or exhibits).

06

Do you hold a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Bismarck, City of (ND)

Address 221 North 5th Street

PO Box 5503

Bismarck, North Dakota, 58506

Phone 701-355-1333

Website https://www.bismarcknd.gov/