SURVEY TECHNICIAN  - ST. CLOUD & BRAINERD, MN

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Survey Technician to join our team in our St. Cloud, MN office. The successful candidate will have the option to also work out of our field office in Brainerd.  Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD productions, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparations, legal descriptions, and computing survey points
• Processing of raw field data through Trimble Business Center
• Preform QA/QC checks
• Coordinate and work with filed crews and other office staff

Required Skills Required Experience

• Position requires 2+ years of land surveying experience in a survey technician role.
• Strong listening, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ALTA surveys, boundary analysis, topographic surveys, preparation of easement documents, legal descriptions, final plat preparation, construction staking
• Ability to operate AutoCAD Civil 3D for production activities.
• Ability to manage multiple task, project coordination, and interaction with other design services.
• Full use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment that is in a growth mode.
• Ability to utilize survey field equipment is preferred.
• SIT registration is preferred

ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) is a leading national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, wind and solar energy, electric transmission, and oil and gas pipeline projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2016, Westwood ranked #9 on the Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list for the second year in a row and moved up to #24 on their list of Best Firms to Work For. Westwood also placed in the top ten on POB’s Top 100 list for the second year in a row. In 2015, the firm received the Zweig Group Trifecta award, Zweig Group Marketing Excellence awards in three categories, SMPS Marketing and Communications awards, Minneapolis Star Tribune Top Workplaces, #6 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast Fifty, and a spot on the Inc. 5000. 

• Minimum of 10 years Application Solution Sales, and/or Strategic Sales and Marketing Experience at Fortune 1000 End User, and OEM customers
• Significant network of contacts, and ability to network in the defined market.
• Demonstrated ability in industry marketing planning and execution
• Excellent interpersonal skills and “presence” to deal effectively with senior-level contacts
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation skills
• Ability to learn MEAU products and recommend technical applications to meet customer needs
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office
• Previous experience working in a Japanese business culture and/or working with Japanese customers

 BENEFICIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• MBA desirable
• Sales Management experience a plus