SURVEY TECHNICIAN III
GEOSPATIAL SERVICE LINE
MICHIGAN (STANDISH OFFICE)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Survey Technician III supports the successful delivery of boundary, topographic, ALTA, right-of-way, and construction survey projects for public, private, and governmental clients. Working under the direction of a crew chief, this position performs field data collection, survey calculations, instrument operation, staking, and the preparation of accurate field notes while maintaining surveying equipment and adhering to established technical standards and ethical practices. The role also processes and manages survey data, interprets control records and plans, and applies working knowledge of surveying principles, GPS technology, mathematics, and field safety to produce accurate, reliable project information.
THE COMPANY
Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group was given the prestigious 2026 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, recognized by PSMJ.
Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.
Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:
Competitive Pay
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
401(k)-match program
Paid Holidays
Sick and Vacation Days
Profit Sharing
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Professional Development
Excellent Working Conditions
The latest industry technology
Work-Life Balance
Fitness Reimbursement
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs advanced boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys for public, private, and governmental clients with minimal supervision
Serves as a technical resource to the crew chief and project surveyor throughout project execution
Independently operates, adjusts, troubleshoots, and maintains survey equipment, including GPS systems, robotic total stations, data collectors, and related instruments
Collects, reviews, and validates field data; identifies discrepancies and coordinates resolution with the project team
Processes, manages, and reviews survey data in the office, including downloading, reducing, copying, and filing
Performs advanced survey calculations and applies coordinate geometry, boundary analysis, and control principles
Interprets deeds, plats, legal descriptions, control point records, and data sheets; locates and verifies points in the field
Reads, prepares, and reviews plans, including site, boundary, highway, profile, cross-section, pipeline, foundation, and construction layout plans
Develops and reviews existing and finished contours and survey surfaces
Stakes and marks complex survey points accurately, including construction layout and control
Maintains organized, complete, and accurate field notes for all survey types
Applies in-depth knowledge of surveying principles, including leveling, traversing, triangulation, public land surveys, metes and bounds, construction surveys, and photo control surveys
Applies surveying ethics, technical standards, and quality control procedures consistently
Provides technical guidance and mentoring to survey staff
May act as a lead technician on assigned tasks or small field efforts under the direction of a crew chief or project surveyor
Follows and reinforces traffic control and safety procedures for surveying and construction environments
Supports both field and office survey tasks as project needs require
Physical presence is an essential…