Project Surveyor

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Reports to:  Principal

Coordinates with:  Surveying & engineering colleagues and support staff at all levels; regulatory agencies and municipal officials; clients, consultants, and contractors

Position Summary:  The Project Surveyor is responsible for the preparation of Boundary, Topographic & Utility Surveys; ALTA, Legal Descriptions & Exhibits, Certified Survey Maps, Preliminary Plat, and Final Plat documents for project development in consultation with the managing Principal.  This position is expected to perform project surveying functions, CAD drafting and project approval coordination. 

Classification:  Full-time, exempt

Duties:                                

  • Assist managing Principal in defining project costs, budgets, bidding, and pre-design activities including project scoping and team work plans

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and staff assignments for individual projects, manage field work schedule

  • Obtain project research and background documentation

  • Prepare project boundary computation and confirmation

  • Devise, discuss and coordinate surveying solutions with clients and contractors

  • Prepare project applications and submittals

  • Manage staff surveyors and field personnel including coordination with outside consultants

  • Proficient in use and maintenance of survey field equipment (GPS / GNSS, robotic total stations, auto level, etc.) and knowledge of basic field safety protocol to provide direction to field staff if / when necessary

  • Prepare project boundary computation and confirmation; advanced use of Civil3D for drafting work products

  • Interpret construction drawings; perform accurate computations and prepare survey data for field work

  • Devise, discuss and coordinate surveying solutions with clients and contractors

  • Quality control review and compliance for office and field operations

  • Business development and administrative tasks; daily timesheet entries

Qualifications:                   

  • An associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited school

  • Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Wisconsin preferred but not required

  • Experience with project leadership, productive and mutually beneficial client coordination

  • Familiarity with small business needs and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a small team setting or on individual projects

  • Productive time management including organizing tasks, prioritizing, planning, and scheduling

  • Strong communication skills for successful verbal and written interactions

  • A valid driver’s license, personal vehicle use, and willingness to travel

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