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R.C. Fields & Associates, Inc. —Alexandria, VA
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CARDINAL CIVIL RESOURCES —Manassas, VA
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- Full-time
- Background check
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US National Gallery of Art —Washington, DC
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ServiceSource Inc. —Oakton, VA
- Weekends as needed
- Construction site
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction site
- Customer service
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CBRE —Ashburn, VA
- $56 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction site
- Customer service
- Health insurance
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PrimECS —Oxon Hill, MD
- $120,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Continuous improvement
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Bryant Associates, Inc —Landover, MD
- $55 - $75 an hour
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
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Utility Professionals, Inc. —Gainesville, VA
- $22 - $27 an hour
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- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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PrimECS —Oxon Hill, MD
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- Overtime
- Management
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Health insurance
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Survey Instrument Technician

Fairfax County Government -
Fairfax, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$48,257.87 - $84,451.33 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Report preparation
CAD software
Record keeping
Outdoor work experience
English
Research
Driver's License
Construction plans
Desktop applications
Data entry
Shovels
Data interpretation
GIS software
Project management software
Productivity software
Field data collection
Hand tools
Surveying geometry calculations

Full Job Description

Salary

$48,257.87 - $84,451.33 Annually

Location

FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-00646

Department

DPWES Capital Facilities

Opening Date

08/08/2026

Closing Date

8/28/2026 11:59 AM Eastern

Pay Grade

S16

Posting Type

Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This job opportunity is being re-announced. Applicants who have already applied remain under consideration and are not required to submit another application. However, applicants who wish to update or revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with the revised information.

Grab your hard hat, plan set, and your data collector! Don’t let this party pass you by!

This position serves in the completion of various types of field surveys such as design, geodetic, construction, property, and as-builts. Reports to the Chief of Survey Parties. The ideal candidate has knowledge of the principles of land surveying, and basic principles of civil engineering specifically relating to construction processes. This job puts you where the action is happening! Join a dynamic team for a career opportunity to build Fairfax!

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

Benefits
Retirement

Utilities Design and Construction Division manages the bid advertisement, contract award processes, and overseeing all aspects of construction contract management for transportation projects and stormwater projects including inspection, testing, code compliance, warranty, and project closeout. The Land Survey Branch provides professional surveying services for the construction, land acquisition, and design of capital projects.

Illustrative Duties

Operates various surveying instruments including GPS & RTK equipment, and electronic data stations to collect data for pre-engineering design surveys, establish and re-establish lines for construction stakeout surveys and easement and property lines;
Recovers property corners and sets traverse control points for boundary surveys;
Sets and marks stakes for construction stakeout projects;
Directs the survey party during the absence of the party chief and when acting for the Survey Crew Chief;
Maintains survey equipment and survey vehicle and ensures vehicle is well stocked with supplies.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of survey field work;
Working knowledge of mathematics, engineering formulas and techniques including trigonometric functions and the ability to compute curves;
Working knowledge of applicable County, State and Federal laws, codes, and regulations;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and the GIS system;
Ability to properly use and correctly adjust survey equipment;
Ability to conduct research and evaluate data;
Ability to understand and interpret legal descriptions, engineering plans, maps, and field data;
Ability to apply basic surveying principles to the solution of problems.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education; plus two years of survey field work.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a five-year Surveying Apprenticeship Classroom Education Program.
Three or more years of experience with use of all current field equipment within the last five years including Trimble total stations, scanners, data collectors, and Trimble GPS equipment.
Three or more years of experience collecting and recording field data, codes data for accurate mapping, and interpreting data for design and construction surveys.
Knowledge of mathematics and techniques including trigonometric functions and the ability to compute curves.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to endure variable and extreme weather conditions, possible exposure to snakes, insects, and poisonous plants. Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds over uneven natural terrain and over rough project sites including traversing up and down steep slopes. This position requires the ability to perform physical labor, position equipment as directed and drive stakes and other marking material (using a mallet or sledgehammer) for construction purposes. Ability to measure, handle supplies, pull manhole covers with hook, operate tools such as machete and bush-hook to clear underbrush, and use a shovel. Ability to physically maneuver around wooded areas, construction sites, uneven terrain, access structures, ascend/descend slopes, climb fencing, cross creeks, or creek beds. Ability to read, understand, and produce written and typed documents proficiently. Ability to use computers/computer software for communication, report generation, electronic file-keeping, project metrics analysis, and project tracking purposes. Hearing acuity necessary for safety and communication in noisy roadway work zones and construction sites. Manual dexterity and fine motor skills required for handling of equipment and data entry. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading vision, ability to adjust focus, distinguish shapes, sizes, distance, and colors. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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