Office Survey Specialist (In-Office 4 Days/Week)

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Survey Specialist (Office) is responsible for supporting field surveying activities as well as ensuring quality and accuracy of Land Engineering products. The survey specialist supports a variety of internal clients and possesses a high level of surveying & mapping skill, expertise, and knowledge. This is a hybrid work position and requires being in the office at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, GA a minimum of four (4) days per week (Currently Monday's, Tuesday's, Wednesday's & Thursday's) and/or as additionally required. There are also approximately 25% travel requirements.

Requirements

• High school degree is required.
• Minimum 2 years of field and/or office surveying and mapping experience (or college-related course work) is preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or comparable mapping software is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of land and construction surveying concepts & techniques.
• Ability to interpret surveying and property documents and drawings.
• Understanding of property research needs to support field surveying.
• Knowledge of the various survey coordinate datums and projection systems and their differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently and on a team, ability to prioritize tasks and adhere to the deliverables schedule.
• A valid GA driver’s license is required.
• Must have at least one year of verifiable driving experience.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license for the class vehicle to be operated.
• Must have no revocation of driving privileges within the 36 months prior to application.
• No convictions of major traffic violations (DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, etc.) within the 12 months prior to application, or any pending charges for a major traffic violation at the time of application.
• Must consent to a continuous monitoring of your Motor Vehicle Record.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying and Mapping, Geomatics, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field is preferred.
• A combination of both field and office experience is a plus.
• Experience with PLS-CADD is preferred.
• Experience in geographic information systems (GIS) is preferred.
• Experience in global positioning systems for land surveying (GPS) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of survey data processing using a variety of available software is preferred.
• Experience with LiDAR data and/or laser scanning data is a plus.
• Experience in the utility industry is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Knowledge of Carlson data collection software, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcView, and PLS-CADD.
• Understanding of CADD Mapping, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning System (GPS) for land surveying.
• LSIT certification or RLS certification in Georgia is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Quality control and quality assurance of surveying and mapping products.
• Processing survey field data for boundary, topo, volumetric, hydrographic, etc. using Carlson software and/or company-specific software.
• Perform mapping/PLS-CADD tasks as required to complete projects.
• Provide first line support to Land Engineering field survey and office mapping staff.
• Review external mapping deliverables and communicate with contractors.
• Update procedure documentation for Land Engineering processes, as needed.
• Provide training for Land Engineering production staff to ensure that field data acquisition and office mapping is performed accurately, efficiently, and completely.
• Track assigned projects status and provide timely feedback to update progress schedules.
• Ensure surveying and mapping products are delivered to clients on schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED