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Survey Technician | Rock Island, IL

100% Employee-Owned Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

IMEG is hiring a Survey Technician in Rock Island, IL to support office production for land surveying activities by processing incoming information and producing final project deliverables. This entry-level role supports office and field staff and provides survey assistance under the leadership of a Senior Survey Coordinator.

In this role, you will support data processing, quality assurance, research, computations, drafting, and fieldwork while coordinating with your supervisor to meet client-specific demands. You will contribute to transportation, municipal, and bridge projects, delivering resilient, environmentally responsible infrastructure.

At a Glance

Location: Rock Island, IL

Discipline: Surveyor & SUE

Markets: Transportation; Municipal; Bridges

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel: Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays

Work Schedule: Full-time hybrid

Sponsorship: Not available

What You'll Do

• Process survey data using IMEG CAD standards, evaluate accuracy, and support compliance with applicable land survey project and professional standards under the direction of your supervisor and a licensed professional

• Monitor field crew production and provide quality assurance

• Research historical maps, land records, previous surveys, and land title reports

• Provide survey computations, staking/control exhibits, and survey crew instructions for construction staking and field survey projects

• Prepare cadastral, existing conditions and platting from field and office data using AutoCAD Civil software

• Carry out initial QC of field deliverables according to standards and best practices

• Coordinate with supervisor to ensure client-specific demands are being met

• Act as a field technician as requested to complete survey field work

• Maintain professional and productive working relationships with all clients and coworker

• Observe safety and security procedures

What You'll Bring

Required

Education

• Associate degree, or certificate, in Land Surveying or Engineering preferred

Experience

• Prior experience in the land surveying, consulting or construction industry is preferred

Required Skills/Abilities

• Work to gain knowledge of survey operations, principles, principles, and practices

• Knowledge of engineering plans and construction documents

• Knowledgeable of office workflow processes and problem-solving techniques

• Strong computer and technical skills; AutoCAD or similar applications are a plus

• Proficiency in technical math, geometry, and trigonometry is recommended

• Possess basic oral and written communication skills

• Ability to communicate with clients, coworkers and professionally represent IMEG

• Valid driver's license with ability to be insured by IMEG carrier; must consent to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check

• Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays

About the Team

• Join a multi-office civil team active in transportation, municipal, and bridge work.

• The team supports construction materials testing, CE&I, bridge inspection, and roadway design.

• Current work includes municipal infrastructure in Bloomington, Moline, Peoria, and the Rock Island Arsenal.

• The team also supports school-district surveys, layouts, and water-system projects.

• Recent work includes Moline 16th St. Viaduct CE&I, Transportation; Peoria Cedar Street Bridge Repairs, Transportation; and Rock Island Arsenal Repairs & Survey, Government.

Why IMEG

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• Employee ownership (ESOP), fully vested at all times, with a 3% to 6% company contribution, plus year-end profit sharing

• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology

• PE, SE, and other license exam prep and support, with a clear path from EIT to PE

• Dress for Your Day flexibility (wear what fits your day)

• Generous time off, including 6 paid holidays and 3 additional floating holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, with preventive care at 100%, a $50/month wellness credit, and a Calm subscription

• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

State of Illinois Salary Range: $51,000-$84,000 per year