Senior Land Surveyor (PLS)

OHM Advisors•Jeffersonville, IN

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About The Position

OHM Advisors is seeking a Senior Land Surveyor to manage clients and projects and lead the survey group in Indiana. The role contributes to the Field Services Survey team and supports the group's growth and direction through market awareness and an entrepreneurial approach. The Senior Land Surveyor leads survey professionals and technicians, manages project scopes and fees, provides technical expertise and staff development, and performs or oversees survey research and calculations. The position may occasionally involve field survey activities, including leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, construction layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, profile surveys, and cross-section surveys. The work includes indoor and outdoor settings and varied weather and temperatures.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in surveying, engineering, or a similar technical program.
Indiana Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure.
At least 5 years of experience.
Computer literacy and experience with Excel.
Experience with all types of surveying equipment and procedures.
Strong aptitude for mathematics, specifically trigonometry and geometry.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and OpenRoads Designer.
Ability to manage people and projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid and current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with DOT survey standards.

Responsibilities

Engage with internal and external clients on survey-related projects.
Ensure adherence to quality control and quality assurance procedures as necessary.
Prepare project scope and fee proposals.
Understand required survey and right-of-way scope and recommend change orders when appropriate.
Lead survey professionals and technicians in collecting and processing survey data.
Communicate information effectively to staff and the leadership team.
Provide technical expertise, problem solving, and training to develop staff.
Calculate parcel and lot line locations and easement lines using taxation and/or title information.
Review easement and right-of-way descriptions and documents, including drawings when required by the client.
Review lot splits and combinations according to local requirements.
Research public land survey records.
Understand state and local regulations for surveying standards and practices.
Occasionally perform field activities such as leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, construction layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, and profile and cross-section surveys.