Full-Time

Survey Instrument Operator

Posted on 2/20/2026

Timmons Group

Timmons Group

501-1,000 employees

Civil, environmental, GIS, surveying engineering services

No salary listed

Ashburn, VA, USA

In Person

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • High school diploma/GED
  • Six months of survey experience (and/or the equivalent of additional training or courses in the field of surveying)
  • Thorough understanding of standard survey procedures and instruments
  • Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds of equipment over all types of terrain
  • All-weather year-round outdoor work environment, with seasonal extreme heat index and wind-chill factors
  • Other physical attributes of the job, such as hiking, climbing, vegetation management (chopping, cutting, hammering, sawing, etc.)
Responsibilities
  • Participate in Field Crew operations to provide field data for boundary surveys, topographical and construction stakeout surveys
  • Learn to operate total station, level, GPS and data collectors for use in the collection field of survey data
  • Under the guidance of a Party Chief, work on construction stakeout projects (curb and gutter, drop inlets, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterline, structures, etc.)
  • Learns daily maintenance and up-keep of instruments
  • Provides clear and concise field notes including sketches
  • Must be able to work in a team environment, and also be willing to work in all types of weather

Timmons Group provides civil, environmental, GIS/geospatial, surveying, landscape architecture, and structural engineering services to clients across the US. It works by delivering planning, design, analysis, and construction-support services through integrated teams that use GIS data, modeling, and engineering tools to produce drawings, reports, and deliverables for infrastructure and development projects. The company differentiates itself through a long-standing track record (over 30 years in ENR Top 500), breadth of multi-disciplinary services, regional office network, and emphasis on combining engineering with geospatial technology to support diverse client needs. Its goal is to help clients plan, design, and build safe, functional, and sustainable infrastructure and communities across the United States.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Richmond, Virginia

Founded

1953

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hiring dozen employees over three years for Roanoke office expansion.
  • Consolidating 400 employees into new Chesterfield headquarters at Springline.
  • Hired Jill Thibault as Business Development Manager to drive growth.

What critics are saying

  • Overexpansion into Roanoke and Charleston strains resources, delays projects.
  • Dutton acquisition creates surveying overlaps, erodes margins in 12 months.
  • Kimley-Horn outbids on Dominion Energy projects, captures Virginia share.

What makes Timmons Group unique

  • Acquired Dutton + Associates, enhancing surveying and cultural resources expertise.
  • Developed interactive EV charging maps for U.S. Commerce Department's $85M allocation.
  • Opened Roanoke office at 109 Norfolk Ave SW, managed by Craig Kotarski.

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Company News

The Roanoke Times
Mar 6th, 2025
Timmons Group opens new office in downtown Roanoke

Timmons group opens new office in downtown Roanoke.

Richmond BizSense
Feb 28th, 2025
Timmons Group expanding with new offices in Roanoke, Charleston

Timmons Group expanding with new offices in Roanoke, Charleston.

Mount Airy News
Nov 6th, 2024
Westwood project moves toward shovel ready

"NCFI Polyurethanes (NCFI) selected the Timmons Group as architecture and engineering services, and they are rolling.

Richmond BizSense
Sep 6th, 2024
Timmons Group acquires frequent collaborator Dutton + Associates - Richmond BizSense

The 19-year-old cultural resources firm has collaborated with Timmons on projects including Stone Brewing and the Dominion Energy and CoStar towers downtown.

Richmond BizSense
Sep 6th, 2024
Timmons Group acquires frequent collaborator Dutton + Associates

Timmons Group earlier this week acquired Dutton + Associates, a 19-year-old company providing services such as surveying, planning and plan management.

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