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GPS TECHNICIAN

Branch Civil
United States, Virginia, Roanoke
Aug 19, 2026

Branch Civil is searching foraGPSTechnicianto join our well-established, growing company.The GPSTechnician provides surveyingserviceto company supervision and craftsto ensure construction work complies with design drawings.

Essential Functions:

  • Physically measures or accurately computes quantities of workcompleteandrecordsthose quantities in a daily record.

  • Is thoroughly familiar with the contract requirements for surveying on project.

  • Organize and coordinate the survey work on the project.

  • Responsible for layout,verticaland horizontal control work for all self-performed work using all survey equipment.

  • Must be proficient with GPS Equipment with some knowledge of robotic instruments.

  • Checks in placeworkagainst drawings and specifications to assure overall accuracy as needed.

  • Assistinmaintainingas-built drawings.

  • Maintain all survey field notes on the project to include location of all control points and benchmarks used in the layout of the project.

  • Perform minor surveying, replacement of disturbed or missing survey stakes and normal construction layout and grade checking to include line and grade of pipe and drainage structures.

  • Prepare all working drawingsrequiredfor minor construction components.

  • Maintain and troubleshoot GPS rover/data collector equipment as well as heavy equipment.

  • Maintain and troubleshoot Robotic Equipment

  • Assistin setting up fine-grade equipment.

  • Book completed fine-grade surface for owner verification.

Required Qualifications:

  • High School diploma orequivalency.

  • 0-5years construction survey experience preferred.

  • Some knowledge of Trimble and/or Topcon GPS equipmentpreferred.

  • Some knowledge of engineering and survey practices.

  • Some knowledge in Microsoft Word & Excel is preferred.

  • Some knowledge of Bluebeampreferredbut notrequired.

Compensation Data

Salary Min: $46,623.50

Salary Max: $79,950

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Travel

The position requires intermittent travel and overnight lodging.

Work Environment
This positionoperatesin an office environment with frequent project site visits. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers,phonesand photocopiers/scanners.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an office employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required touse their hands and fingers to handle, feel oroperateobjects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to stand, talk, andhear.The employee will sometimes need to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50lbs.Specificvision abilities required by this jobinclude close vision, distance vision, midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position which will typically involve40 hoursa week.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties,responsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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