Bolton & Menk specializes in providing public infrastructure solutions. We have over 70 years of experience serving the Upper Midwest and beyond. We are looking for a Survey Technician Apprentice to join our team in Algona and Ames, Iowa. As a Des Moines Register Top Workplace, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a great team of professionals and start your career!
As an apprentice you will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in a Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Community! We are passionate about using collaboration to lead us to the right solution. A solution that can be planned for and funded. A lasting solution that not only works today but long into the future. Our expertise offers a fresh, engaging approach to solve multi-faceted problems involving technical, regulatory, and community issues.
Full-time Benefits Included!
Responsibilities
What you will be doing:
- You will have the opportunity to learn and develop practical survey skills on-the-job while learning fundamentals from an accredited educational institution.
- Learn how to assist with field assignments for average land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various projects
- Learn how to perform basic survey computations
- Learn how to assist in the preparation and production of survey drawings using CAD and other survey/engineering software
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
- High school diploma, GED, or HiSET
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and your own transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.
- Must be capable of working in extended outdoor conditions and you must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the construction observation duties.
- Must possess basic computer skills
- Occasional travel may be required