Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Surveying Technician to support the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s Lands Program in Asheville, NC.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Surveying Technician at Terrestris do?

As the Surveying Technician you will support services focusing on disaster recovery project development and including project planning, preliminary survey and information gathering, project scoping, inspection, and associated general surveying duties in support of the disaster recovery efforts of the National Forests in North Carolina Lands program.

What does a typical day look like for the Surveying Technician?

You will:

Plan and conduct cadastral surveying
projects of a complex nature, usually involving conflicting title data or
fragmentary corner evidence requiring considerable research and evaluation
and the proper application of pertinent State and Federal laws.
Assemble all survey project data and
performs the necessary mathematical computations involved in traverse
closure, azimuth determination, state plane coordinate transformation,
section subdivision, route alignment, and location.
Prepare preliminary and final survey plats,
drawings, reports, legal records, and title descriptions for review and
approval by a registered land surveyor.
Serve as a contract inspector ensuring
compliance with contract specifications on survey projects contracted with
private surveying firms.
Provide technical guidance and training to
Forest survey personnel performing cadastral, geodetic, rights-of-way, and
engineering surveys.
Travel to project locations for contract
inspections as well as pre-design scoping activities and surveys via
privately owned vehicle. Project sites will be throughout the Pisgah,
Grandfather and Appalachian Districts of the Pisgah National Forest, as
well as the Nantahala, Cheoah and Tusquitee Districts of the Nantahala
National Forest.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship.
A
High school diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of (3) years of experience scoping, planning, and
designing complete land surveying projects of moderate complexity, according to
clear and specified objectives.
A minimum of (3) years of experience preparing cost estimates and
writing special project specifications for land surveying projects, according
to clear and specified objectives.
Professional knowledge of established surveying concepts,
principles and conventional land surveying methodology.
Working knowledge of pertinent federal and state land laws and
comprehensive knowledge of applicable policy and standards sufficient to
perform assignments of moderate difficulty.
Functional understanding, both theoretical and practical, of land
surveying techniques and their applications.
Skill in the operation, calibration, and adjustment of precision
surveying instruments, such as theodolites, electronic distance measuring
equipment, north-seeking gyros, laser range poles, etc.
Skill in written and oral communication necessary for preparation
of correspondence, project reports, and presentation of formal and informal
instruction.
Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and ESRI GIS software a plus.
Ability to travel for extended periods, on foot, over steep,
mountainous terrain and forested areas.
The ability to lift and carry up to 50 Lbs. for extended periods.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Surveying Technician - Lands Program