Surveyor Technician - Temporary

If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal ($9.htmld).

Final date to receive applications:

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

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job End Date:

04/30/2027

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

$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 the 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 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 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