Senior Surveyor
About The Position
Senior Surveyor What We’re Looking For: Michael Baker International is looking for a temporary part time, on call Senior Surveyor to assist as needed with survey reviews for an existing client. What You’ll Do: Review, verify, and approve survey plats, legal descriptions, and right of way maps prepared by contract surveyors. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local survey standards, including boundary law, cadastral requirements, and right of way regulations. Provide authoritative technical recommendations to project managers, appraisers, engineers, and attorneys on survey and boundary matters. Oversee quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of survey deliverables for accuracy, precision, and legal sufficiency. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (real estate, engineering, appraisal, legal, environmental, etc.) to resolve complex real estate acquisition issues
Requirements
- Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), active and in good standing in at least one of the following states: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and/or California.
- Demonstrated expertise in boundary analysis, legal descriptions, plats, easements, and corridor/right of way mapping.
- Strong understanding of federal land acquisition processes, eminent domain survey requirements, and cadastral law.
- Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to non-survey audiences, both in writing and verbally.
- A bachelor's degree or higher in surveying, geomatics, civil engineering, or a related discipline is required.
- 8+ years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, with 3+ years in survey review for land acquisition projects.
- Federal or State agency experience in right of way or public infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) requirements as they relate to survey deliverables.
- Knowledge of GIS integration and digital survey data management.
Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and approve survey plats, legal descriptions, and right of way maps prepared by contract surveyors.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local survey standards, including boundary law, cadastral requirements, and right of way regulations.
- Provide authoritative technical recommendations to project managers, appraisers, engineers, and attorneys on survey and boundary matters.
- Oversee quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of survey deliverables for accuracy, precision, and legal sufficiency.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (real estate, engineering, appraisal, legal, environmental, etc.) to resolve complex real estate acquisition issues
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
