Professional Surveyor 1 - #2887

Wade Trim•Flint, MI

About The Position

This position requires periods of intense concentration, as well as average strength and stamina and good balance. This position must resolve problems of moderate scope and complexity. This position is considered a field position with an average amount of exposure to noise, dust fumes, etc., and requires some travel to job sites

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Licensed Professional Surveyor (PLS/PS) in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Florida - reciprocal licensure in additional states a plus
10+ years of progressive surveying experience with demonstrated field and office proficiency
Prior leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience strongly preferred
Experience managing multi-project workloads across diverse market sectors including energy/utility, transportation, and boundary.
Operational Leadership
Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate survey operations across multiple simultaneous projects and teams
Experience developing and monitoring project scopes, budgets, and schedules
Proven track record of mentoring and developing survey staff at various experience levels
Strong working knowledge of proposal development and client management
Ability to identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements
CAD & Technical Proficiency
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is required, including survey database management, figure prefix libraries, linework code sets, and description key sets
Experience building and managing point databases, importing/exporting field data, and maintaining survey project file structures
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage drawing templates, layer standards, and border/title block libraries specific to survey deliverables
Proficiency in preparing and QC-reviewing plats, legal descriptions, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic maps, and as-built drawings to client and regulatory standards
Experience developing, documenting, and enforcing CAD standards across a multi-person production team
Ability to troubleshoot Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center workflow issues and train staff to a consistent deliverable standard
Proficiency in Trimble Business Center for field data processing, traverse adjustments, and coordinate geometry workflows with demonstrated ability to integrate TBC output into Civil 3D production environments
Working knowledge of GIS integration and geospatial data management as it relates to survey deliverable output
Communication & Professional Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing interaction, proposal writing, and internal coordination
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across a multi-state operation
Strong mathematical aptitude and ability to interpret complex legal descriptions and survey data
Collaborative approach to problem solving with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and office locations

Nice To Haves

Experience with LiDAR, UAV operations, photogrammetry, or 3D scanning workflows
Familiarity with Trimble Business Center, Leica Cyclone, or similar point cloud processing platforms
Multi-state licensure or active reciprocity applications

Responsibilities

Provide division-wide operational leadership and serve as a senior technical resource for Survey Managers and field staff across multiple states and market sectors
Develop, implement, and maintain CAD standards and templates across the survey division, driving consistency and quality in all deliverables
Train and mentor survey staff on CAD workflows, production efficiency, and deliverable quality expectations
Serve as the primary internal point of contact for CAD-related deliverable standards and quality control
Review and assist with scope, budget, and schedule development for new project tasks
Monitor task budgets and project progress; identify and report variances proactively
Assist with and lead preparation of proposals
Conduct on-site inspections and provide technical oversight as needed across active project areas
Prepare project status reports and other division-level reporting as required
Coordinate with and support Project Managers on multi-discipline projects
Attend client, public, project, and staff meetings including client progress reviews, plan reviews, and preconstruction conferences
Maintain and grow client relationships with a focus on long-term partnership
Maintain a safe working environment and promote a safety-first culture across the division
Conduct various types of surveying including boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, subdivisions, construction stakeouts, and energy/utility corridor surveys as needed
Perform and review survey calculations, legal descriptions, and record research in support of project deliverables
Perform other duties as assigned