Survey Instrument Operator

At Jacobs, we challenge conventional thinking to shape innovative, enduring solutions for tomorrow. If you're seeking a rewarding career alongside the industry's most talented and forward-thinking professionals, Jacobs is where you belong.

We’re currently seeking a motivated Survey Instrument Operator to join our collaborative team and contribute to a diverse range of infrastructure projects. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, you’ll work in a hybrid role—balancing both fieldwork and office-based tasks.

In the field, under the guidance of a Project Surveyor or Project Manager, you’ll collect survey data using GNSS and Robotic Total Station equipment, with opportunities to travel to project sites across the U.S..

In the office or from home, you’ll process and reduce survey data using a variety of software platforms, generating critical information to support infrastructure development. You’ll play a key role in supporting the technical delivery of projects, ensuring accuracy and quality in every phase.

We'll also Ask you to complete the following task:

• Work in the field to collect control, boundary, topography, laser scanning and other tasks on a one or two-person crew.

• Produce clear and concise field notes and quality field data for office processing.

• Communicate with project manager and/or project surveyor about aspects of the project.

• Work outdoors in variable weather conditions and varied terrain.

• Perform some office duties, including data download and reduction, field note reduction, calculations, processing, and quality control reviews.

• Additional office duties include processing survey data from GNSS receivers, scanners, total stations, levels, and survey controllers

• Collaborate with a multi-discipline team.

• Adhere to company policies and procedures, including safety protocols

• Participate in department and field crew training.

• Represent Jacobs in the field with a professional image.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of surveying work

• Computer literate in Windows, Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel

• Experience using Trimble equipment is required

• Ability to operate, adjust, and maintain assigned equipment, i.e., GPS receivers, digital levels, robotic instruments, and various other survey equipment

• Must be willing to travel to multiple office locations, project locations, and travel for out-of-town work at least 50% of the time

• Valid driver’s license is required

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