Land Surveyor

Benesch•Madison, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm that enhances infrastructure and communities across the country. The firm prides itself on being responsive to client needs while offering exceptional bench strength. Benesch is committed to an inclusive work environment and encourages candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews to apply. This specific role is within Benesch's Wisconsin Division, focusing on land surveying as part of the Civil Engineering team. The Land Surveyor will be responsible for various field data collection and staking activities, preparing survey drawings, and interacting directly with internal and external clients.

Requirements

PLS certification in the State of Wisconsin
HS diploma or GED required.
10+ years of experience in drafting plats and boundary calculations.
Experience processing survey and completing plats in WisDOT environment (Civil3D).
Thrive working independently while seamlessly collaborating within a diverse project team.
Effective communication with project leaders and clients is one of your strengths.
Attention to detail shines through in maintaining clear and concise project records and files.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in WisDOT topographic field work.
Expertise in construction inspection surveying.
Expertise in support for field personnel.
Expertise in earthwork volumes assessment.
Expertise in drone data collection.
Expertise in boundary monument searches.
Expertise in office data reduction.
Expertise in scheduling assistance.
Expertise in Recorder's Office research.
Expertise in boundary calculations.
Expertise in plat creation.
Expertise in legal description drafting.
Proficiency in boundary work, specifically with right-of-way plats, ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys, Boundary Plats, and Easement Plats.
Associate degree or higher in Survey & Geomatics, Survey Technology, or other related surveying program preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide various field data collection and staking activities.
Prepare survey drawings.
Work directly with internal/external clients.
Collaborate with the Project Manager to establish survey requirements and conduct surveys in line with standards and contract specifications.
Research necessary records, perform calculations, and analyze measurements for property locations and legal descriptions.
Oversee final plat preparation and provide updates on progress, budget, and technical issues.
Generate and review survey-related project correspondence.
Assist in data compilation.
Ensure quality control.
Communicate field issues to the Project Manager.
Document out-of-scope work.
Participate in contract negotiations.