How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Aerotriangulation Specialist
  • Field Crew Member
  • GIS Specialist
  • Geographic Information Systems Specialist
  • Mapping Specialist
  • Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist
  • Survey Crew Member
  • Surveying Crew Rodman
  • Surveying Crew Stake Runner

  • Supervise or coordinate activities of workers engaged in surveying, plotting data, drafting maps, or producing blueprints, photostats, or photographs.
  • Answer questions and provide information to the public or to staff members regarding assessment maps, surveys, boundaries, easements, property ownership, roads, zoning, or similar matters.
  • Compare topographical features or contour lines with images from aerial photographs, old maps, or other reference materials to verify the accuracy of their identification.
  • Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters.
  • Trace contours or topographic details to generate maps that denote specific land or property locations or geographic attributes.

  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.