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Surveying Technician I

Farnsworth Group
$19.00 - $28.00 / hr
vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Peoria
100 Walnut Street (Show on map)
Sep 17, 2025
Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last 10 years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment to making a positive impact through your work.
Farnsworth Group is seeking a Surveying Technician I in one of the below posting locations. In this role, the Survey Technician works primarily as an entry-level member of a Land Surveying Field Crew to complete various activities in the field associated with mapping the earth's surface for transportation, energy, land development, oil & gas, and construction related projects.
Posting Locations for this role: Bloomington, IL; Champaign, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO; Durango, CO; Frisco, TX; Lisle, IL; Peoria, IL; St. Louis, MO
Job Activities:


  • Operates, cleans & maintains surveying equipment as directed.
  • Prepares clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches.
  • Collects, processes, and downloads surveying field data.
  • Maintains surveying gear and company vehicles.
  • Follows FGI Safety Protocols and completes daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA)
  • Familiar with traffic control operations based on field activities.
  • Communicates with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers on a daily basis.
  • Familiar with basic surveying principles such as leveling, traversing, public land surveys, metes & bounds, boundary surveys, and topographic mapping
  • Interprets & extracts data from engineering plans & surveying documents.
  • Uses math formulas, calculators and data collectors to determine positional information.


Specific Requirements include:


  • Valid US driver's license & good driving record
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to operate in a mentor / mentee Team atmosphere
  • Ability to understand and operate current & new technology
  • Safety oriented
  • Basic math skills, including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra.
  • Ability to Travel (approximately 80%)


Desired Qualifications Include:


  • 0 - 2 years previous surveying experience
  • Familiar with Trimble Surveying Instruments
  • Previous safety training (OSHA, First-Aid)
  • CST1 (certified survey technician level 1) certification
  • Familiar with Metes & Bounds or the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)


Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:


  • Primarily a field position, working outside on projects of varying conditions.
  • Ability to work in various terrain & weather conditions and recognize safety hazards.
  • Requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities
  • Requires the ability to safely operate and drive company vehicles.
  • Requires the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.


About Farnsworth Group
Farnsworth Group is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with more than 500 employees located in nearly 30 offices nationwide. We are ranked among the nation's top design firms with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world's largest brands. Our success is the direct result of our talented people, unwavering passion, and exceptional performance. Together, we collaborate with clients to define what matters most to them and strive to move them forward with proven solutions. We do this by focusing on our mission which centers on championing our clients' successes, advancing our communities, and embracing the challenges of a changing world.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engage in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation's leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
Featured benefits and perks include:


  • 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Professional Development and Training
  • Mentoring Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Pet Insurance Plan


Salary Range: $19-28/hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)
Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us...and let's make a difference, together.
Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
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