Field Surveyor at Furtado & Associates in Seattle, WA

Are you looking to start a career in land surveying, someone who enjoys the outdoors and working in a collaborative environment? Furtado, a land surveying, construction management, and consulting engineering firm located in downtown Seattle, is looking for a full-time Field Surveyor to work on road, river and rail projects throughout the King, Pierce and Snohomish County area. Our services are in high-demand, and we are seeking entry level and experienced field surveyors to join our team.

If you have an interest in land surveying, working outdoors, have excellent communication skills, and a clean driving record, we encourage you to read our posting thoroughly and apply!

Adjust your current bearing and join our dedicated team as we move forward toward improving our communities together.

Job responsibilities:

The Field Surveyor is part of a Survey Field Crew working primarily outdoors, operating an array of survey instruments and field equipment, collecting topographical and LiDAR data that will be implemented as a foundational basis for designs that improve communities throughout the Puget Sound region. This position will work daily under the supervision of a Survey Party Chief and report directly to the Field Team Leads. All Land Surveying work will be performed under the direction and guidance of a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the note keeping and collection of field data while conducting various Land Survey activities such as topographic, boundary, right-of-way, ALTA, utility and monitoring surveys
• Clearing of plant overgrowth, removing of a small area of surface soil may be required to gain access to non-improved areas and to recover buried survey monuments, by use of hand tools
• Daily office tasks, such as survey data upload and download, information copying, field document scanning, and markup review of field notes
• Interact and collaborate with office staff regarding project particulars and field specific initiatives

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 0-5 years of land surveying experience
• Interest in the land surveying profession with an enthusiasm for learning
• Ability to lift and transport up to 50 lbs. of equipment and supplies throughout the workday
• Dexterity to successfully negotiate and maneuver along steep slopes and across uneven terrain
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• A clean driving record and a valid Washington State Driver’s License, or the ability to acquire one prior to employment.
• Experience with Land Survey field procedures and processes, as well as a familiarity with the operation and function of total stations, data collectors, laser scanners, GNSS receivers, and digital levels are a plus, but not a necessity.
• High school diploma required

Benefits and Compensation: We are a small business offering big business benefits, including competitive compensation (depending on experience) with medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) (with company contributions), and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

EEO Commitment: Furtado & Associates, Inc. an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.