Licensed Land Surveyor / Surveying Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Lexington, KY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with over 2,800 professionals providing multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services. This position plans, organizes, and directs the work of survey crews and technicians engaged in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements for various purposes. The role promotes safe work practices, evaluates staff progress, and represents the company in client meetings. The successful applicant will be a proactive communicator who can balance employee needs with business objectives. Immigration sponsorship is not available, 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.
Professional License as Land Surveyor in Kentucky or the ability to obtain a Kentucky license.
Experience using Trimble Instruments, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Carlson, Microsoft Office suite.

Nice To Haves

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.
NCEES Certification preferred.
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.
Determines 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.
Analyzes 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.
Prepares or supervises preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Trains assistants and helpers and directs their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Develops criteria for survey methods and procedures.
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.