Construction and Field Survey Technician 2026-01062

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Construction and Field Survey Technician to join our team in Lander, Wyoming. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to the planning, construction, and maintenance of safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation systems across the state.

Under limited supervision, this role is responsible for performing surveys and inspections associated with preliminary design and active construction projects. The position also includes conducting material testing to ensure compliance with project specifications and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct field surveys to support project design and development
• Perform inspections on active construction projects to ensure quality and compliance
• Carry out material testing in accordance with established procedures and standards
• Accurately collect, analyze, and document field data
• Collaborate with engineering and construction teams to support project delivery
• Promote and maintain WYDOT’s commitment to safety and operational excellence

Location & Community:
This position is based in Lander, Wyoming, a historic community that began as a military post known as Camp Augar and served as a key point for immigrants traveling through South Pass. Nestled in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains, Lander offers exceptional natural beauty and a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting, camping, ATV riding, rock climbing, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Sinks Canyon State Park—one of Wyoming’s premier state parks—is located just minutes from town.

Why Wyoming?

• No state income tax
• Access to world-class outdoor recreation
• High quality of life in a welcoming community

This position provides the opportunity to build a rewarding career with WYDOT while enjoying the lifestyle and natural surroundings that make Lander a unique and desirable place to live and work.

This position offers a: 

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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• Inspects construction projects.
• Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
• Perform topographic surveys.
• Conducts aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
• Performs survey tasks such as driving stakes, hubs, holding tapes, holding the rod, and instrument operation.
• Performs minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts, fills, etc.
• Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
• Inspects paving operations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Performs minor engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
• Tests, samples, and report materials are proposed for construction projects.
• Reviews and learns test methods, manuals, and procedures.
• Performs basic engineering calculations.
• Performs testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
• Reviews and learns traffic control methods, manuals, and procedures.
• Sets up, maintains, and removes a safe traffic control plan under live traffic conditions.
• Maintains traffic control devices in the field; performs traffic control duties.
• Assist in the investigation of existing roadways for forensic study.
• Assists in gathering samples, providing a safe working zone, flagging, etc.
• Ensures that proper equipment and supplies are loaded and in good working condition.
• Performs more complex lab tests of samples and documents results for QA/QC purposes.
• Serves as a technical resource for other employees; attends and completes all designated training sessions to maintain required certifications. Performs inspections.
• Communicates both internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences on smaller projects.
• Oversee smaller projects and/or components of larger projects.
• Assists in permitting processes to obtain water, gravel, plant site, and surveying agreements, and aids in renewing and maintaining these agreements.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: 

• Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste.
• Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Work outdoors in various inclement weather conditions including heat, cold, snow, and wet.
• Physical Ability: Bending, stooping, and lifting fifty pounds; safely lifting and moving necessary materials from one point to another; ability to stand for long periods.
• Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

• FLSA:  Non-Exempt
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace

• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.

  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public. 

  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.

  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer - District Construction

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.