PRIME AE Group, Inc. (www.primeeng.com), a multi-faceted and rapidly growing architectural and engineering firm with 19 office locations and over 475+ employees throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast and Northeast areas, is seeking a Survey Crew Instrument Operator for our office in (north) Columbus – Polaris area.

Summary of Job:

Seeking a Survey Crew Instrument Operator to join our existing Survey and Civil Site Design Department in our Columbus, Ohio office. Survey Crew Instrument Operator reports directly to the Survey Engineer/Party Chief (PC).

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide Construction Survey support to the PC and Project Survey Manager.
• Support the survey team’s implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs.
• Assist the PC with the accurate layout of construction work, recordation of field data according to job specifications and appropriate methods of performing survey activities.
• Perform duties of a Rod Person and/or Instrument Operator on a direct-hire survey crew; operates the survey instrument(s), rod, staff, GNSS rover, and other survey implements as required in accordance with Bechtel survey procedures.
• Perform other duties as required in support of construction layout, laser scanning or other survey activities, including substituting for the PC during his/her absence.
• Assures that all survey equipment is in good working order and that instruments are properly transported.
• Assist the PC in providing support to both Field Engineering and Field Supervision.
• Assist the PC in developing and maintaining survey data.
• Performs Calibration Baseline checks of survey instruments.
• Supports the administration of the survey work request program.
• Assist the PC in providing civil project completion documentation including "As-Built" records.
• Follow required safety standards and guidelines set by the company and clients.
• Maintain survey equipment in operational condition and applicable calibration checks.
• Capable of performing basic calculations utilizing calculator or supplied data collectors.
• Working knowledge of uploading and downloading digital files with computer skills.
• Occasional out of town travel and overnight stays, for a couple days, may be required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Physical Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CAD literate, experience w/CAD software a plus.
• Two (2) years’ experience in surveying and one (1) year experience as a Survey Crew Instrument Operator required.
• Two or more years of college or technical training within the surveying profession or a Surveyor-In-Training Certificate or NSPS-Certified Survey Technician is a plus.
• Excellent Communication Skills.

PRIME AE Group is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status