Licensed Land Surveyor / Surveying Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. This position plans, organizes and directs work of survey crews and technicians engaged in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, utility locations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), land division, titles, or other purposes. Promotes safe work practices of all survey staff. Evaluates progress of the staff and results obtained and recommends major changes to achieve overall results. Represents the company in meetings and conferences with clients and potential clients. Position Summary: The successful applicant should be a proactive communicator and change agent, someone who can successfully balance employee needs with business objectives to create integrated solutions. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Valid Driver’s License Required
Able to pass Background Check Required
Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) preferred, Field of Study: Land Surveying, Civil Engineering or similar degree type
5+ years of experience in Land Surveying and/or Professional Licensure
Professional License as Land Surveyor in Kentucky or the ability to obtain a Kentucky license; NCEES Certification preferred
Experience using Trimble Instruments, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Carlson, Microsoft Office suite

Nice To Haves

Experience with KYDOT Route Surveying is preferred

Responsibilities

Assumes supervisory responsibility and performs as staff advisor and consultant for surveying functions and personnel management
Coordinates findings with work of engineering, right-of-way, and/or utility coordination personnel, clients, and others concerned with a project
Will determine scope of work, job objectives, and man-hour budgets on projects assigned to the surveying group in concurrence with other project managers and supervisors
Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters
Researches previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys
Makes decisions independently on surveying problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences and meetings to resolve important questions, and to plan and coordinate work
Plans and develops surveying projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on firm's major projects
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation
Schedules, assigns and directs projects concerning surveying within the firm
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
Train assistants and helpers and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures
Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth.
We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:
Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Caregiver Leave Program
401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Career Development Programs
And more…
Benefits | JMT
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.