Survey Instrument Operator
- Location
- Greensboro, NC, US
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
- Last seen
- Oct 11, 2026
About the role
ESP Associates, Inc. has an immediate opportunity for a Survey Instrument Operator to join our team in Greensboro, NC.
Qualifications:
- Experience in land surveying preferred. Position requires comprehensive knowledge conventional, robotic and GPS surveying functions including static, fast static, RTK, and VRS. - Experience with Trimble data collection, GPS receivers, and robotic total stations required. - Ability to travel out of town as needed. - Various types of Route surveying as well as SUE skills and utility mapping experience a plus. - Computer skills involved in the submittal of daily files including downloading of data, preparation/organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists & timesheets, and vehicle navigation are required. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Navigation programs and Trimble Data Transfer a plus. - Must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy. - Position does include some out of town travel for which meal per diem, and lodging are provided. - This position is subject to outside environmental conditions. - Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.
Corporate Information:
ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.
Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.
ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses - 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) - PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays - VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date) - Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) - Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc - Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid) - Long-Term Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Pet Insurance - Education Reimbursement Opportunities - Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan - Referral Bonuses
