SUMMARY
Engages in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, land division, titles, or other purposes by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Performs duties to assist in daily operation of survey department.
Takes direction from Project Manager or Director.
Leads day-to-day work activities of survey party. Directs instrument person in specific assignments related to project.
Responsible for record research. Performs examination of prior survey evidence, maps, deeds, and grantee/grantor indices to obtain data needed for surveys.
Determines methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control. Supervises field crew members in data collection and record/note keeping. Keeps accurate records and sketches to describe work performed.
Performs computations pertaining to traverse closures, boundary lines, construction staking and photogrammetric control.
Coordinates findings and keeps Supervisor up to date on project status.
Performs projects according to project scope and within time frames specified by Supervisor.
Educates and communicates with subordinate crew members to foster team approach on projects.
From time to time assists in instrument persons' duties.
Knowledge of advanced surveying principles (mathematical and legal) should increase with level of experience at this position along with ability to identify and add essential elements necessary for completion of the project.
Familiar with most aspects and working knowledge of survey technologies associated with survey operations including equipment and software. Equipment includes robotic total stations, global positioning system (GPS), data collectors, scanners and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Software includes AutoCAD, coordinate geometry programs, Windows, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu, Internet access.
Provides positive, encouraging environment consistent with employee ownership.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three (3) or more years surveying experience; or equivalent combination of higher education and experience. Proficiency in use of current BL platforms of AutoCAD (Civil3D), Word and Excel.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, construction documents (plan sets), operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively to clients or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Land Surveyor in Training certificate preferred. Current driver's license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, and may encounter cold, heat, wet and/or humid conditions. Ambulation in challenging terrain and in environments subject to heavy traffic, odors, dust, mud, water, frozen ground, demolition debris, steep grades, heavy vegetation, high locations, etc. is expected. The employee will sometimes encounter poisonous plants, mosquitoes, ticks, stinging insects, snakes and other wildlife.
Safety equipment consisting of steel toe work boots, water repellent boots, hard hat, reflectorized vests, eye protection etc. is required to be utilized and is the responsibility of the employee to utilize in field environments involving construction, roadway or railroad traffic and other situations.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Position may require travel.
