Field Surveyor

Company: Chastain & Associates LLC
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: January 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Description At Chastain and Associates, our mission is to build sustainable, functional environments where people live, work, and play. We value excellence, innovation, and connectivity. Chastain supports work-life balance with flexible hours, hybrid options, paid time off, and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth. About Us Chastain specializes in building and enhancing infrastructure, offering comprehensive services ranging from the design and construction inspection of transportation highways, roadways, and bridges to the engineering of civil site developments. Our mission is to unite communities by creating sustainable, innovative, and well-crafted environments where people can live, work, and play. Through our commitment to excellence, we contribute to the seamless integration of infrastructure that serves the functional needs of communities and fosters connectivity and quality of life. We offer competitive salaries and benefits according to individual education and work experience. We promote work-life balance for our employees by offering flexible work hours, a hybrid work plan, and paid time off. Our company culture aims to sustain and grow each of us professionally and individually to further serve YOU and our valued clients. What a day in the life of the Field Surveyor would look like You will perform a diverse range of surveying projects using the latest AutoCAD Civil 3D software and Trimble technology to achieve precise results in both field and office environments. Your responsibilities will span from conducting field measurements and data collection to performing research, drafting, and construction staking calculations. You'll work with cutting-edge equipment including robotic total stations, scanners, and GPS systems while building valuable experience across multiple survey disciplines. Conduct comprehensive surveying services, including ALTA, boundary, and topographic surveys, as well as construction layout and subdivision platting. Execute planning and zoning surveys and control surveys with precision and attention to detail. Leverage advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D software and Trimble Business Center technology, along with field equipment including Trimble Robotic Total Stations, Scanners, and GPS systems. Perform survey research, drafting tasks, and construction staking calculations as part of project deliverables. Utilize Microsoft Office software for project documentation and communication. Support unmanned aerial survey operations when applicable, with FAA Part 107 certification preferred. What you will need to thrive in this role: Experience: 1-5 years of surveying experience including boundary and ALTA surveys, construction layout, topographic and utility surveys, R/W or Route Surveys, and survey control networks. Education: Formal education in Land Surveying or a related field is desired. Career track toward professional licensure is welcomed and supported. Location: Lafayette, IN Software skills: Proficiency in Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Familiarity with drafting, layout, and design software is a plus. Technical expertise: Working knowledge of current field equipment and techniques, including Trimble Robotic Total Stations, Scanners, GPS, and data collection systems. Adaptability: Excel at working in both field and office environments while adapting to diverse project requirements and survey disciplines.

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