Survey researcher Jobs in Charleston, SC

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is currently seeking Surveying Technician I - Rodman for their N. Charleston, South Carolina Office. The successful candidate for this position will be an entry level position to hold survey rods, carry equipment, cut line, make sketches and assist the survey crew as needed. They will also assist the survey team by gathering and maintaining specified data for land surveying. Finally, they will complete simple routine tasks under close supervision.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Place and hold measuring tapes when electronic distance-measuring equipment is not used
• Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that instrument operators use for sighting in-order-to measure angles, distances, and elevations
• Record survey measurements and descriptive data, using notes, drawings, sketches, and inked tracings
• Run rods for benches and cross-section elevations
• Search for property irons and survey points
• Set out and recover stakes, marks, and other monumentation
• Maintain equipment and vehicles used by surveying crews
• Perform manual labor, such as cutting brush for lines, carrying stakes, rebar, and other heavy items, and stacking rods

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid Driver’s License
• Able to pass Background Check
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions
• Ability to solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 95% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. The successful candidate may be required to hike into remote areas or work in heavily congested and populated areas.

Work is performed within a general office environment 5% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Travel required when needed - anticipated 15% (or less) of the time.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid Driver’s License
• Able to pass Background Check
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions
• Ability to solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations