Principal Survey Analyst

RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY • Riverside, CA

2d • $45 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Principal Survey Analyst in our Riverside office’s Land Survey department, you will have an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the Inland Empire. As a RICK team member, you will help clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry-leading experts and together shape the future of tomorrow.

Requirements

• BA/BS in a Geographic Information Systems or BS in Land Surveying plus a minimum of six (6) years of experience or equivalent work experience of ten (10) years.
• Is a registered land surveyor (PLS) in the state of CA or ability to obtain CA PLS within one year of hire.
• A willingness to work in a team atmosphere and multi-task in support of several simultaneous projects.
• Analysis of boundaries and field data, including an understanding of California Minimum Standards.
• Preparation and processing of legal descriptions, ALTAs, final plats, and records of survey using AutoCAD and Civil 3D; including the experience with ALTA/NSPS standards.
• An expert level understanding of units, coordinate systems, map projections, datums, and coordinate transformations.
• An understanding of cartographic principles; preparing maps and exhibits together to help tell the story of the survey for others to follow in your footsteps.
• Experience working with municipal agencies for research and map processing purposes in California counties including interaction with public records, GIS teams, GIS datasets and GIS web applications.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
• The ability to think logically, concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, passion for technology and proficiency with AutoCAD / Civil 3D.
• Candidate must demonstrate and advanced understanding of boundary principles, land management as well as geometry and trigonometry.

Responsibilities

• Mapping out the physical environment through data collection tasks from equipment & technology such as: GPS, robotic total stations, UAV/UAS, 3D laser scanners, LiDAR, photogrammetry and 360˚ cameras; creating data sets such as aerial photography, orthophotography, contours, topography, and surfaces.
• Deep dives into the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), determining existing property boundaries, rights-of-way, survey control, monument perpetuation and easements through records research and analysis, ultimately plotting the results in CAD preparing exhibits & maps.
• Processing and recording survey documents, final plats, through agency processes.
• Performing survey and right of way related research.
• Establishing new parcels, new lots, new roads, new subdivisions, new easements, writing legal descriptions and preparing final plats and exhibits for each.
• Frequently engaging with design, civil engineering and water resources teams throughout the lifecycle of each project.
• Processing data collection from the field.
• Working with aerial imagery and lidar data sets.
• Coordinating with design teams and field personnel.
• Preparation of GIS data sets for agency use (Shapefiles, esri file geodatabase).

Benefits

• Additional compensation incentive pay potential.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave
• Workplace culture training & experiences.
• Team building recreational and social events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal