How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Engineering Assistant
  • Engineering Technician

  • Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

  • Record survey measurements or descriptive data, using notes, drawings, sketches, or inked tracings.
  • Collect information needed to carry out new surveys, using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records, or other relevant information.
  • Compile information necessary to stake projects for construction, using engineering plans.

  • Assist engineers or scientists with research.
  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.