Surveyor Technician - Temporary

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03/17/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

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Temporary (Fixed Term)

04/30/2027

Non‑Exempt

$38.56 - $46.44 Hourly

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Surveyor Technician to join our Corporate Services & Communications team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

As part of the land survey function under the supervision of a Professional Land Surveyor, this individual provides company‑wide survey support on linear projects (transmission and distribution) and site projects (generation, substations, and facilities). They perform office support tasks including research, post‑processing of survey data, and drafting. Additionally, they also perform field work as part of a two‑person field crew or independently, operating Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and traditional survey equipment.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work‑life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer‑match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

• Civil drafting principles
• Survey field support practices
• Legal Principles in Surveying
• State Plane, UTM, and Geographic Coordinate system transformations

• Electric utility line design, construction, and mapping techniques
• Legal descriptions and easements

• AutoCAD or Autodesk Map software
• Personal computer use and maintenance
• Microsoft Windows applications
• Highly skilled in file management
• Effective oral and written communication
• Strong customer service skills

• Land survey instruments and global positioning system (GPS) technologies
• Algebra and trigonometry
• Autodesk Civil 3D software
• Plotter and scanner technologies
• Computer network operations

• Make decisions and solve problems
• Basic math
• Understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions
• Work independently for extended periods

• Read and understand construction drawings and plat, feeder, and work order maps

• Associate’s degree in land surveying or computer‑aided drafting and design (CADD) technology with emphasis in land or civil drafting, or other related degree

• Related training (i.e. NSPS certified survey technician program) and 2 years of experience as a survey party chief

• Bachelor's Degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering with an emphasis in land surveying, or another related degree

• An equivalent combination of training and 4 years of experience as a survey party chief

• 3 years of experience as a member or leader of a field survey crew,
  including 1 year of experience in survey or civil drafting
• Capable of performing independent (solo) field work using GNSS and traditional survey instruments and post‑processing survey data

• 5 years of experience as a member or leader of a field survey crew
• 2 years of experience in survey or civil drafting

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

• Certification as a Land Survey Intern or ability to obtain Professional Land Surveyor license within 1 year

Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, squat, crouch, climb, twist, kneel and stand for long periods of time. Access survey locations over uneven terrain such as hills, mountains, rocks, structures and over fences. Lift and carry survey and GPS equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. 25% of work will be performed outdoors in a variety of adverse weather conditions including extreme heat and cold, snow, mud, dust and high winds.

There will be walking at extreme grades, steep hillsides and valleys. Perform the essential functions of the job without…