Are you ready to love where you live, where you work and who you work with?
Are you dreaming of designing the infrastructure that helps define a community and a way of life?
Are you longing to work with a team of people who are as passionate about their work and community as you are?
Are you imagining an engineering and surveying firm where your skills work in concert with both disciplines and daily conversation is the norm?
Welcome to NorthStar.
We are a team of engineers and surveyors who have been serving Northern California communities for over 40 years. We honestly love what we do, who we do it with, and where we do it. We work in a welcoming community that offers culture, art, incredible outdoor adventures, and easy driving access to epic weekend destinations.
We hire brilliant professionals who are excellent at their craft and align well with our mission and values. We have worked hard to define our culture so that who we are and how we approach our work is crystal clear.
Our mission is our passion: We Exist to Develop People Who Enhance Our Communities. Our core values are Learning, Ownership and Teamcentric, and these sum up how we "show up" for our clients and each other. For us, these aren't just words on a piece of paper, they are what we live into as a team and aspire to daily.
Are you our next team member?
What you must have to apply
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Two (2) years full-time experience as an Assistant Technician
- Experience with the use of personal computers, word processing and spreadsheet software, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Trimble Survey software
- Experience as a field survey crew member and experience in the operation of field survey equipment
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License and clean DMV record
- Ability to make computations, interpret field survey data and to check plans, maps, calculations, details, and specifications.
- Good organizational skills, communication skills, attitude, and keen attention to detail.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and accountability.
- Ability to work as a team player and interact well with others.
- Desire and ability to perform physical work outdoors in inclement conditions.
- Previous experience working on construction sites and familiarity with construction activities, hazards and safety measures.
- Strong math skills, preferably with course work in Geometry and Trigonometry
- Perform land surveying work as a member of a survey party
- Utilize state of the art robotic and GNSS instruments under the direct supervision of others
- Makes field adjustments within specified limits; takes field notes and makes filed sketches
- Perform physical work such as driving survey stakes, digging, and brushing
- CAD drafting under the direct supervision of others
- Reads and interprets maps, drawings, diagrams, and Civil plan sheets
- Acquire experience, skills, and education as necessary to advance
- Pay Rate - $28.92 to $36.92 per hour based on relevant experience
- Medical Insurance - stipend that may cover up to 100% of premium
- Dental Insurance - 100% paid by NorthStar
- Vision Insurance - 100% paid by NorthStar
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with 100% matching up to 4% of salary, 100% vesting immediately
- 8 days paid holidays
- Licensure/Certification reimbursement of costs
- Annual profit-sharing bonus
- Relocation reimbursement
Job environment includes indoor (estimated 5%) and outdoor (estimated 95%) exposures; duties may include moving from one environment to another. This position entails mostly outdoor work in weather conditions that are hot, cold and/or wet. The outdoor work is occasionally performed in high, precarious positions, and near moving mechanical parts, traffic, hazardous plants, insects, reptiles, and animals. The employee regularly works in the field exposed to conditions where the noise level may be loud. The employee may be required to wear protective apparel.
Opportunities
- Fulfilling Projects - NorthStar is proud to partner with both public and private sector clients. We have worked with a range of clients in multiple industries: City and County Agencies, Construction Companies, Schools, Native American Tribes, Non-profit Organizations, Health Care Entities, Utility Companies, Local Developers, and Small Businesses.
- Time for Life - We are as passionate about enjoying life as we are about the great work we do. We show up for our team and our clients Monday through Friday and 40 hours is a typical week.
Life in Chico
Why do we love Chico so much? Glad you asked! Just 90 minutes north of Sacramento, and three hours from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the North Coast, Chico is a welcoming town with a vibrant community that has become a regional center for recreation, business, the arts, and cultural activity. The CSU Chico campus brings diversity and liveliness to our downtown with its farmer's markets, restaurants, and live music. Within our 11- mile historic Bidwell Park and around Chico, there are abundant outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, disc golf, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, star gazing, etc.
If you are inspired by our mission and values, we look forward to sharing all that NorthStar and Chico, CA have to offer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The information provided in this job posting is a summary of the full job description and is intended to provide an overview of areas of responsibility, skills, knowledge, and abilities associated with the position. A full copy of the job description is available upon request.