The Surveying Engineering Technology profession requires academic qualifications with both legal and technical expertise to plan, implement and advance the efficient administration of land and sea. Professional activities entail legal research, field data collection, analysis, and interpretation of survey data to produce a legal document that describes the ownership, restrictions, and privileges attached to the land in question. Related technical skills include computer literacy such as CAD software, GPS software, GIS software and word processing. You also should have an interest in team-oriented work.