Land Surveyor III - Construction & Survey

An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates (GHA), an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering and land surveying company that has built a reputation of civil engineering with a personal approach. We are seeking a Land Surveyor III to join our growing Construction and Survey team in Vernon Hills, IL.

How you will make an impact:

The Land Surveyor III will report to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager and perform a variety of technical engineering work involving both field and office support of land surveying project. This position also includes operating various types of equipment, performing related mathematical computations, and mentoring junior-level staff. This role is a non-exempt, hourly, position. We offer a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing existing condition surveys on-site prior to completion for thoroughness and accuracy.
• Prepare certified land survey documents, such as Plat of Highway and ALTA/ASCM surveys.
• Assist in project-related communication and attends and occasionally moderate meetings with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Operate survey instruments, conduct basic field adjustments, maintain neat and orderly field notes, utilize hand-held data collectors/computerized software, and perform research required to complete existing condition surveys and complete with staking as necessary
• Assist in the development of portions of survey qualification and cost proposals.

Why GHA?

Join our dynamic team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional growth. We offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO), seven paid holidays, and additional floating holidays. New parents can take advantage of our Parental Leave, while our Educational Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement programs empower you to continue your education and advance your career. Our health and well-being are our priority, which is why we provide robust health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with FSA and HSA spending accounts. Secure your future with our 401k Profit Sharing, Bonus Programs, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). For added peace of mind, we offer Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage, and Legal insurance. With our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Join us and be a part of a team that values and invests in you!

EDUCATION: 

• Must have a high school diploma or a High School Equivalency (HSE) Certificate.
• A bachelor’s or associate degree in an engineering technical field is preferred, or eight (8) years with a combination of education and practical experience performing similar work.

EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE:

• Four (4) years of land surveying, construction layout, geospatial, civil engineering, construction, or field related experience including two (2) years as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex survey project requiring additional and specific expertise.
• This position requires a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license, Survey Intern (SI) license, or Certified Survey Technician (CST) Level III or IV Certificate.
• The employee must be capable of driving/operating a motor vehicle for company business, maintain a valid Illinois Driver’s License, and have a registered, insured personal vehicle.
• High level of proficiency in preparing plat of surveys and legal documents under a Professional Land Surveyor is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to independently identify, evaluate, select, and apply land surveying and engineering criteria and standards to lead the development of technical documents across select engineering disciplines.
• Apply discipline design criteria and independently obtain field data and record information to be used in production of surveying and engineering drawings and reports.
• Self-starting, detail-oriented individual that will work in a collaborative environment completing land surveying tasks according to scope/schedule/effort expectations with limited oversight.
• Ability to manage personal schedule to adhere to multiple project deadlines while communicating progress status.
• Demonstrate the ability to technically mentor and train junior-level employees.
• Proficiency with software products:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) 
  • PDF editing software (Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.)
• Work is performed in both an office environment and outdoors and requires moderate physical demands, including constant hand, finger, and arm use, sitting, standing, or walking on uneven surfaces and/or exposure to inclement or extreme weather conditions for prolonged periods of time performing field work, completing topographic surveys, and assisting in boundary surveys and/or construction layout.
• Proficient in writing and interpreting Legal Descriptions, Title Commitments, and preparing complex survey documents.
• Ability to analyze problematic situations, seeking relevant data, diagnosing information to solve problems, generalizing alternative solutions to find the best solution. 
• Ability to coordinate between professional, support, and quality control staff, and is responsible for ensuring all work is completed in accordance with current standards of practice for surveying, such as ALTA, Minimum Standards of Practice set forth by Illinois Administrative Code for a Topographic Survey, National Map Accuracy Standards, Standards and Specification for Geodetic Control, etc.
• Work may require occasional weekend, evening, or overnight trips to conduct fieldwork.
• Proficient with Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation OpenRoads Designer.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions. 

• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• May require periodic travel up to 30%.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:
GHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.