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Rod Person - Land Survey

Stantec

Stantec

Sarasota, FL, USA
Posted on Jun 18, 2025

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

We provide our clients a full range of surveying and mapping services. Through our work, we define land boundaries and analyze spatial data. You will work with close guidance and supervision on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Surveyor. You will perform surveying, mapping and data collection activities while working with a survey crew chief on a daily basis and learning valuable skills for future advancement.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Uses basic knowledge of the general concepts of field survey work.

  • Collects data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation and dimension of land or land features.

  • Assist in transfer of survey data to the proper files in the computer network.

  • Assists survey crew in operating and maintaining survey instruments and measuring devices including levels, robotic total stations, GPS equipment and data collectors.

  • Performs basic tasks including holding level rod, prism pole or tape at designated points, laying out stakes, and clearing brush and trees from line of survey with machete, brush hook or chainsaw.

  • Maintains equipment and survey vehicle; cleans and organizes vehicle.

  • Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of tools and equipment.

  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Basic knowledge of surveying.

  • Requires ability to work well in a team environment.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Requires basic math skills.

Education and Experience

  • High School diploma or equivalent is desired. Technical degree/diploma/certificate in relate fields a plus.

  • Minimum of 0-2 years of experience in Land Surveying or related fields preferred.

  • Reliable transportation is required.

  • Position will primarily be field work and may require travel.

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Primary Location: United States | FL | Sarasota

Organization: BC-2156 CommDev-US South

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Nonmanager

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 17/06/2025 09:06:31

Req ID: REQ250001YN