Surveyor-in-training I/III (LSIT)

• Must be proficient with the set-up and operation of instrumentation required for the collection or layout of survey data in the field (includes RTK/GPS, total stations, controllers/data collectors, and automatic levels)
• Has advanced knowledge in the operation of controllers or data collectors, including control initialization, GPS OPUS techniques, layout techniques (centerline and offset staking, curve staking intersections, radial stake out and basic error analysis)
• Transmits survey data to the proper files in the computer network, and is able to acquire the data for field use
• Able to send data to the office from remote locations using by laptop and a modem daily
• Must be proficient at reading plans and calculating centerlines, stationing, horizontal and vertical curve data, utility locations, curb & gutter, and curb returns
• Perform construction staking activities, including slope stake, utility offsets, streets, and commercial lots
• Able to prepare neat written field notes, daily records and maintain cut sheets for staking projects
• Knowledge of survey safety and standard practices
• Review and prepare proposals under the review of a licensed surveyor
• Coordinate field work and office work on projects
• Must be willing to travel
• Coordinate billing, change orders, and monitor budgets with the support of a licensed surveyor
• Review plats, deeds, construction staking notes, etc., with very limited oversight
• Coordinate schedules for both office and field staff to help ensure timelines are met
• Understand Civil 3D enough to identify mistakes, must have a good understanding of what final boundary surveys and exhibits should look like, and what a design surface model should look like
• Must have a strong understanding of interpreting plans, understand how to analyze cross sections, profiles, and details, and be able to QA/QC layout points
• Boundary-related experience- Read and interpret legal descriptions and plats
• Research legal documents, monument records, and control data from multiple county websites
• Break down a section from the found evidence and calculate the aliquot corner location using principles outlined in the BLM Survey Manual
• Break down a typical CCD block and calculate lot corners through proration

• A bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics or a related field is required
• Must have passed the LSIT exam and/or can obtain LSIT certification within 6 months of hire
• At least three years of surveying experience required or the equivalent thereof
• Proficient in Auto CAD Civil 3D
• Able to pass the drug/alcohol test and must have a valid driver's license
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Any project management experience is a plus

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life Insurance/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care, Employee Wellness and Assistance Programs available, Flexible work schedule, ID Theft Protection
• Paid Time Off, Jury Duty Pay, Comp Time
• Tuition/Student Loan Reimbursement and Professional dues