What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Surveyor position at Bryant Associates, Inc?
As a Senior Project Surveyor, you will be an integral part of Bryant Associates Land Survey Department in our Landover, MD office, where you will coordinate field and office staff and be responsible for managing survey projects in a timely, accurate and cost effective manner.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Project Surveyor manages survey projects from initiation to completion. He/she will plan, organize, coordinate, assign and monitor the work of field survey crews. In addition, the Senior Project Surveyor is responsible for quality control and assurance (QA/QC), preparing and adhering to project budgets and schedules, and managing compliance with safety standards. Senior Project Surveyor will also work closely with project team members and clients to lead, prepare, and participate in project proposals and interviews.
RESPONSIBILITIES: (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED)
• Act as project manager with regard to leading client contact and contract negotiations, project budgets, setting, maintaining and upholding standards, estimation of projects, map preparation and coordination of field and office scheduling.
• Provide guidance to Survey Crews , Project Surveyors and Survey Technicians in order to complete daily survey assignments correctly and proficiently
• Support surveying and mapping activities for boundary surveys, topographic mapping and construction staking projects
• Prepare instructions and support information, as well as reviews field notes and staking information for completeness and clarity
• Will have supervisory responsibilities for group members and support staff including hiring, promoting, performance reviews, and training
• Instruct, train, and mentor survey staff to deliver work that exceeds client expectations
• Will assist engineer in outlining objectives, requirements and design approaches
• Responsible for gathering engineering data from a variety of sources
• Will attend project and pre-construction meetings and provide input to ensure proper policies, procedures and specifications are followed
• Help grow departmental revenue by strengthening relationships with professional contacts and existing clients
• Coordinate and share work with other outlying offices as directed
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and teams
• Solicit, respond and prepare proposals for services
• Participate and facilitate meetings with stakeholders and clients
• Effectively deal with difficult situations and confrontation both internally and externally
• Stamp, seal and record survey plans
• Assist in project deliverables as appropriate
• Work in a safe manner and obey all safety regulations
• Continually advance knowledge with upgrades in technology
• Complete internal and external training as required
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Prior experience working on both civil/site and structural engineering and surveying projects
• Proven ability to research and compile record information such as record maps, legal descriptions, utility information and right of any data
• Track project budgets and billings
• Strong leadership & communication skills, work ethic, dependability.
• Must have strong supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability to instruct/ coach survey staff on how to perform the aspects of their job they may not be skilled in
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction documents
• Ability to prepare calculations, and instructions for field work
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly motivated and detail oriented
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Observes company and client safety requirements
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
• 10 years of survey experience
• Previous supervisory experience
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates or Bachelor’s degree a plus
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Land Development Desktop
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Will provide direction/instruction to Survey Crews, Survey Technicians and Project Surveyors
TRAVEL:
Travel to local/regional job sites as needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office (95%):
• The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation
• Some lifting and standing is required
• Employee must occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds
Field (5%):
• Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
• Able to climb ladders
• Ability to carry survey instruments and equipment
• Lift 50 pounds
Competitive benefits; Bryant Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA
Bryant does not sponsor visas. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States of America. No phone calls.
ABOUT BRYANT ASSOCIATES:
Founded in 1976, Bryant Associates, Inc. (Bryant) is an MBE/DBE professional consulting firm that provides civil, structural, and traffic engineering, water resources, construction management and surveying services to public and private clients throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions. We’re headquartered in Boston with offices in Baltimore and Landover, MD; Lincoln, RI; and Louisville, KY. For more information please visit www.bryant-engrs.com or follow us on twitter @BryantEngineers.