Project Surveyor

T. Baker Smith•Lafayette, LA

14d

About The Position

Project Surveyor Position Purpose Plans, designs, and directs surveying projects. This is a technical position involved in non-routine and complex assignments. The Project Surveyor is a licensed professional land surveyor (PLS) that creates, reviews, and certifies survey documents and legal records. Works with the Project Manager to develop project deliverables which are incorporated into the project. The Project Surveyor may begin to handle some project management tasks but will primarily work on technical aspects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in geomatics/surveying or a related field (cartography, computer science, civil engineering, geography and others) or equivalent experience and a surveying license (PLS) (issued by the state) with a minimum of 10 years' experience.
Ability to relate to clients and people at all levels of the organization and must possess excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret most complex documents.
Ability to operate computer, using technical software which includes computer aided drafting and other applications, spreadsheets, and other business software.

Responsibilities

Leads technical tasks on projects
Participates in project planning, including preparation of scope, schedule, and project planning items.
Leads the technical survey effort on projects.
Assembles pertinent reference data before field surveys and prepares field packs.
Directs field data collection.
Visits project site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
Mentors and may lead younger surveyors and technicians on technical tasks.
Prepares or modifies maps, land divisions, titles, deeds, monuments, and records.
Assure documents are in accordance with project and applicable standards.
Coordinates with the overall Project Manager and project team, including the client, on tasks.
Attends project, client and public meetings, day, or night.
Optimizes the scope, budget, and schedule of the project/task, under the direction of the Project Manager.
Communicates changes in workload, project scope, schedules, and budgets with Project Manager.
Directs and reviews work of project team to assure quality control and compliance with firm standards.
Potential supervision of team members, including land survey interns and/or project technicians.