Land Surveyor

Job Description

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan, organize, and direct surveys that determine precise locations, measurements, elevations, lines, areas, and contours.
• Research survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and records needed for surveys.
• Develop survey data from photogrammetric records and determine survey control procedures.
• Locate rights-of-way, topographic features, property lines, corners, and boundaries in the field.
• Coordinate regional control surveys.
• Organize historical survey records and maps for incorporation into a document management system.
• Approve and issue permits for temporary survey corner removal or destruction.
• Draft, check, file, and distribute field survey maps.
• Coordinate critical or complex projects using electronic measuring instruments and large survey parties.
• Compute and plat survey data.
• Develop and administer survey contract procedures and specifications.
• Review and approve right-of-way and electronic communication site plats for technical accuracy.

Required Skills

• BSc in Surveying or a diploma in surveying.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of land surveying and setting-out experience for landscape and parks projects, including streetscape and earthworks.
• Knowledge of surveying procedures, instruments, engineering formulas, drafting, arithmetic, geometry, calculus, CAD drawings, and maps.
• Experience with roads, infrastructure, and landscaping construction projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering and construction-related processes and industry practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and familiarity with CAD and related engineering and construction software.
• Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity on a project.

Work Environment

• Field work is central to the role and supports infrastructure and landscaping projects.