Picture Tour

Surveyors work in various terrain across the United States. They learn to use different equipment for an assortment of services that include boundary surveys, construction layout, mapping, hydrographic depth charts, photogrammetry, information systems, and infrastructure location. Supervision is minimal. Fun is part of the job. Photos courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management

Terrain

Surveyors enjoy working in all types of terrain and locations — plains, mountains, forest, desert, urban areas, and beaches.

Surveyors in the field
Photos courtesy of the Bureau of Land ManagementSurveyors in the field

Equipment

Surveying services not only require specialized knowledge, surveying services also requires specialized equipment.

surveyors using different tools
Photos courtesy of the Bureau of Land ManagementA few of the many tools used by surveyors: level, total station, gps, aerial vehicles

Supervision

Surveyors seldom operate under close supervision. Few surveyors can expect to work in a cubicle.

surveyors in the field
Photos courtesy of the Bureau of Land ManagementSurveyors in various field locations

Fun

Surveyors enjoy the outdoors and the people they work with. You can see from the smiles that life is good.

surveyors working outside
Photos courtesy of the Bureau of Land ManagementSurveyors working in various locations, having fun on the job