At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for a dedicated Project Surveyor to grow with our collaborative team and work on a variety of land development projects.

Here's what you'll do:

• Understand the project scope of work and the goals and expectations of the client and PM.
• Provide input on project safety plan and ensure work activities are compliant.
• Track schedules, project cost and time to complete for all tasks.
• Coordinate with Technical Discipline Leads on staff requirements and development.
• Workings with the PM prepare, monitor and adjust the project quality plan.
• Serve as the primary project technical expert and assist with technical problem resolution.
• Ensure project team complies with processes and procedures.
• Provide lessons learned during the project and incorporate lessons learned on other projects.
• Ensure that all checking and approval activities are undertaken prior to transmitting deliverables. Give particular attention to coordination of technical work between different disciplines.
• Identify technical issues which may affect client satisfaction and act with the PM to resolve.
• Perform or delegate technical tasks to ensure all elements of the scope of work are completed, including:
  • Field crew setup
  • Geodetic control network planning and design
  • Control survey processing and adjustment
  • Feature processing of topographic field data
  • Generating, editing and clean-up of Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
  • Title commitment review
  • Public records research
  • COGO calculations
  • Writing property descriptions
  • Obtaining permits
  • Obtaining Right of Entry
  • Ensuring all QC plans are followed
  • Work with PM to establish estimate of hours to complete each task
  • Schedule tasks

Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of yourself and your team.

• 6 years of experience in surveying.
• 2 years of experience as a Project Surveyor.
• Professional Land Surveying license preferred.
• Experience with, and the coordination of, the following disciplines preferred: laser scanning, photogrammetry, remote sensing, LiDAR, CAD, GIS, subsurface utilities, or ROW acquisition.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in applicable field.
• Proven ability to complete all technical aspects of a surveying task.
• Must have good social and communication skills.
• Ability to pass drug screen and background checks.
• Reputation as a trusted and respected member of the surveying community.