Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Geospatial Survey Technician who has a desire to contribute to our clients’ success and is looking for new learning experiences and opportunities for career growth. This position will be working out of our Des Moines, IA location.

Overcrowding, safety, and aging infrastructure – these are all challenges faced by every community today. As a member of the Foth Infrastructure geospatial/survey team, you will help clients meet these challenges while minimizing impacts to the community and the environment. Working to support development of utilities, roads, and bridges for municipal, state and airport clients; you will be a part of providing effective solutions that are cost-conscious and practical, while utilizing the latest technology.

What you will do:

Conduct impactful technical civil engineering activities for municipal and transportation projects from field to finish
Utilizing digital level to set high accuracy elevations on project control and benchmarks
Operating traditional land surveying tools (GPS/Total Stations) to complete topographic mapping surveys
Calculating horizontal and vertical positions from engineering plans for contractors to utilize during construction season
Providing field support for 3D scanning and sUAS (Drone) operations
Completing property research for Land Surveying activities
Utilizing 2D for platting activities
Drafting of existing site conditions utilizing multiple software programs

What we are looking for:

Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related degree
Ability to travel 15-20% of the time

Additional qualifications:

Proficiency in Microstation
Experience using Trimble survey equipment
Previous working experience with point cloud extractions is highly preferred

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. All locations are tobacco-free.

About Foth

Foth, the largest engineering and science consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, employs more than 650 members and operates in 28 locations to provide our national and international clients with convenient, personal services.

Our dynamic science and engineering teams at Foth are organized into business units – Environment Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, and Production Solutions – each comprised of extraordinary talent embodying decades of knowledge and specialized expertise. We bring our 80 year history of success and interdisciplinary knowledge to every client we serve, understanding their business, providing trusted advice, and developing customized, innovative solutions with remarkable energy and ingenuity.

Foth provides engineers, scientists, and other talented professionals an award-winning employment experience, including flexibility to balance work and life. We take on our clients’ toughest challenges which provides meaningful project assignments working alongside creative and dedicated team members.

Foth’s commitment to our members is demonstrated by annually reinvesting 5% of professional fee revenues in professional development activities. Our work environment is professional, collaborative, and fun. Each day, we work together in a unified, values-based culture, helping our clients’ achieve their goals and improving the world we live in.

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