Survey Data Technician
Posted 6 Oct 2026
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
No salary listed for this role.
Study levelCertificate
Field of studyCivil Engineering Technology, Computer-Aided Design, Geographic Information Systems, Geomatics, Surveying (or related)
Study levelAssociate degree
Your future begins here! BGE, Inc**.** is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.
In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.
Position is for in house and can be located at our Houston, Katy or The Woodlands, TX office.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Survey Data Technician to support the Survey team by managing, processing, reviewing, and preparing field-collected survey data. This position serves as a key link between field crews and project deliverables, helping ensure that survey information is complete, accurate, well organized, and ready for mapping, modeling, design support, and client delivery.
The ideal candidate will have practical experience with survey data processing, topographic data, field documentation, surface modeling, and quality assurance/quality control procedures. Strong organization, technical judgment, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Field Data and Logbook Management
- Manage, maintain, and track daily field logbooks and associated project records.
- Receive, organize, and archive daily field files using established project naming and filing standards.
- Confirm that required field documentation has been submitted and is complete.
- Coordinate with field crews to resolve missing information, unclear notes, or data discrepancies.
Survey Data Processing
- Download, import, process, and organize daily topographic survey files.
- Post-process survey data and prepare files for drafting, mapping, surface development, and deliverables.
- Review feature coding, descriptions, linework, and collected attributes for consistency.
- Maintain orderly working files and preserve supporting data in accordance with company standards.
- Review construction plans and prepare staking calculations for field crews
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
- Perform QA/QC reviews of field notes for completeness, clarity, and consistency with collected data.
- Identify potential errors, omissions, outliers, or conflicts in field data and supporting documentation.