[header] How to become a surveyor [title] Prepare to fill the expectations of the role. [step] As a surveyor, you will be responsible for visiting sites for the purposes of mapping and measuring them. You will use stakes, flags, and other markers, as well as special measuring equipment. 
Once you have collected the data, you will then punch the information into a computer. This information can then be accessed by cartographers, engineers, and construction companies.