Professional Land Surveyor

We are seeking a Professional Surveyor for municipal public works and civil/site construction projects for a large and stable client. Our ideal candidate is a survey professional experienced with right-of-way engineering that can provide day to day management and supervision of survey projects and be a part of preparing proposals, fee negotiations, and contracts for a growing survey group.

Responsibilities

• Manage land survey projects in the areas of transportation/right-of-way
• Boundary, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, topographic, utility and construction staking (a plus but not required)
• Communicate with clients and internal groups/employees in a professional manner
• Give direction to survey crews and technicians
• Review work of other surveying staff
• Take ownership of monthly revenue and performance of assigned projects
• Preparation of Location Control Route Survey Plats
• Review of title and encumbrance reports
• Preparation of Right of Way Parcel Plats (Exhibit “B”) and Legal Descriptions (Exhibit “A”)
• Preparation of additional Right of Way Engineering documents, Parcel Documentation, Area Computations, L10 and Fee Taking Memo’s)
• Right of Way Plan Development
• Process field data into topographic surveys (a plus but not required)
• Analyze record documents and establish layout property lines, alignments, and easements (a plus but not required)
• Download LiDAR, aerial photography and other GIS data from public domain sites (a plus but not required)

Qualifications

• Must have passed Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam or hold an active Professional Surveyor License in Indiana
• 2 or more years of Right-of-Way Surveying experience is required
• Knowledge in current version of AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• Knowledge in MicroStation considered a plus
• Microsoft Office knowledge
• DOT prequalification in Right-of-Way Engineering considered a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a computer while performing drafting, analysis, and coordination tasks.
• Occasional standing, walking, and site visits to review field operations or project conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds of survey or computer equipment when needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and in writing.
• Regular, reliable attendance and punctuality.