POSITION GOAL:
The Project Surveyor l will supervise teams of technical staff, provide professional reviews of work products, help manage office and field workload under the direction of the Head of Survey, and maintain projects on schedule and budget. In addition, this position will provide survey research, computations, review of computer-aided survey drafting of topographic maps and plats, and written descriptions of land for deeds, leases, and other legal documents in accordance with local, state, federal, and project requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review project requirements and prepare survey plans with the support of the Survey Party Chief to meet project deadlines and budget.
- Communicate duties and requirements to the field team and provide staff members with appropriate equipment, materials and support to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine the accuracy and quality of the data collected.
- Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
- Direct and assist technical staff in specific projects and in the compilation of ALTA Surveys, Final Plats, Parcel Maps, Records of Surveys, exhibits, and legal descriptions.
- Prepare survey schedules to ensure projects are on time and within budget projections and meet client’s requirements and expectations.
- Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
- Perform quality assurance and report progress through the completion of each project assigned by the department head.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate project management skills with respect to deliverables, budget, schedule, and quality
- Proficient with survey calculations, principles, terms, and deliverables
- Knowledge of survey processing software such as Trimble Business Center (TBC)
- Proficient knowledge of survey regulations, laws, and boundary resolution
- Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects
- Collaborates with engineering, construction, and other field employees to assess and fulfill survey needs.