DWM Survey Coordinator (OES)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Survey Coordinator reports to the Survey Manager and coordinates, trains, and supervises skilled personnel performing all phases of land surveying. The role requires strong organizational, time-management, and supervisory abilities, including making independent decisions in the field. The coordinator maintains effective relationships across organizational levels and with the public, provides project leadership on complex projects, and trains other professionals. The position supervises field surveys and preparation and certification of survey plats, including right-of-way, easement, and property surveys. It oversees control surveys, construction staking, and project field layout for the Department of Watershed Management and other City of Atlanta departments. The coordinator performs property research and complex survey calculations, operates and supervises use of surveying instruments and software, and provides technical guidance for field activities and project completion. The role also supports daily operations and works with project engineers to select appropriate survey products, methods, and equipment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related field engineering experience, including 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Associate degree in Land Surveying or a related Civil Engineering field, or a Surveying Certificate from an institution accepted by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.
Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Georgia.
Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission Level II Certification, or ability to acquire it.
Knowledge of land surveying and engineering terminology.
Knowledge of city ordinances and state and federal regulations related to land surveying.
Knowledge of report preparation and review.
Organizational and communication skills.
Advanced computer software skills.
Skill in using basic hand tools and operating surveying tools.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, train, and supervise skilled personnel performing land surveying work.
Supervise field surveys and prepare and certify right-of-way, easement, and property survey plats.
Read, interpret, and prepare metes-and-bounds descriptions.
Supervise horizontal and vertical control surveys, construction staking, and field layout for projects.
Perform and interpret property research involving deeds, survey records, parcel maps, property descriptions, historical plats, plans, and survey notes.
Operate surveying instrumentation and software, and supervise others using them.
Perform complex survey calculations to derive data.
Assist the Survey Services Project Manager and Support Services Manager with daily operations.
Provide technical advice and supervision for daily field activities and help complete assigned projects on time.
Work with project engineers to determine the required survey product and select suitable surveying techniques and equipment.
Establish work methods, timetables, and performance standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.