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_**If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the_** **_Employee Portal (https://www.myworkday.com/idahopowercompany/d/task/12709$9.htmld) ._

Application Deadline:

11/06/2025 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

\# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

43.23 - 52.06 Hourly

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a _Surveyor_ 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 provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

What** **does a Surveyor** **do** **for** **us** **?

They provide land surveying services using traditional survey instruments and global positioning system (GPS) technologies. They perform research of boundary evidence, draw exhibit easements, and write legal descriptions. They collect survey data to obtain permits. They exercise professional judgement of complicated land survey matters by evaluation of written, field, and parole evidence.

This role is responsible for a combination of field and office work, primarily focused on wildfire mitigation, new and expanding substations, and transmission line projects. In additional to technical work, the surveyor interacts with project managers and manages contracted survey work with Idaho Power’s survey contractors.

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.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

+ Civil drafting principles

+ Survey field practices

+ Legal descriptions and easements

+ Coordinate System transformations

+ Boundary retracements

Preferred:

+ Electric utility line design, construction, and mapping techniques

+ LiDAR

+ Survey Contract Administration

Skills in:

+ Land survey instruments and GPS technologies

+ Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and advanced math

+ AutoDesk Civil 3D software

+ Analysis techniques

+ Strong customer service

+ Plotter and scanner technologies

+ Computer network operations

+ Personal computer use and maintenance

+ Microsoft Office applications

+ File management

Preferred:

+ Arc Map GIS, Trimble Business Center, and Autodesk Map3D

Ability to:

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

+ Understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions

+ Work independently for extended periods

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

+ Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering with an emphasis in land surveying

OR

+ An equivalent combination of training and experience

Preferred:

+ Bachelor's degree in geomatics, land surveying, or civil engineering with an emphasis in land survey

+ Additional accredited education in computer aided drafting and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Experience:

+ 4 years of experience using traditional survey instruments, GPS technologies, researching boundary evidence, drawing exhibit easements using Autodesk Civil 3D, and writing legal descriptions _including one of the following:_

+ Being licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Idaho

+ **OR**

+ 2 years of experience surveying for electric utility projects

Preferred:

+ 6 years of experience providing land surveying services using traditional survey instruments and GPS technologies

+ 6 years of researching boundary evidence, drawing exhibit easements using Autodesk Civil 3D, and writing legal descriptions

Licenses & Certifications:

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

Preferred:

+ Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in the states of Idaho and Oregon

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Job requires the ability to frequently 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 fences. Lift (shoulder high and above, knee high and waist high) and carry survey and GPS equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. The job requires walking at extreme grades on steep hillsides and through valleys. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others or property. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasionally perform duties outside of normal working hours. Occasional to frequent travel with overnight stays throughout Idaho Power's service area.

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Competencies:

Adaptability, Communication, Decision Making, Managing Relationships, Managing Work, Quality Orientation, Safety Focus

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_Need Assistance Completing Your Application?_

_Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company:_ **_Phone_** _: 208-388-2965 or_ **_Email_** _:_ [email protected]_

_Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer_

_We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer_ . _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws._

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.

About Us

With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide reliable, affordable, clean energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.

Our nearly 2,000 employees serve more than 600,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West.

We’re working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045 (https://www.idahopower.com/energy-environment/energy/clean-today-cleaner-tomorrow/) . We hope you’ll join us.

Contact Information

Phone: 208-388-2965

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 208-388-6695

Idaho Power Company

Recruiting Office

Boise, ID 83707

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