Task Leader - Geospatial

Forte & Tablada is looking for a Task Leader – Geospatial / Land Surveying to join our Baton Rouge team. This position is a great opportunity for a surveying or geospatial professional who is ready to take greater ownership of technical assignments, solve complex surveying challenges, and continue developing toward increased project leadership responsibilities.

In this role, you’ll work on surveying and geospatial assignments from project initiation through final deliverables, applying your experience in boundary analysis, survey computations, records research, field data processing, CAD-based mapping, and quality control. You’ll also work closely with field personnel, CAD technicians, Project Leaders, and Professional Land Surveyors to keep work accurate, organized, and moving forward. 

What You’ll Do

• Execute assigned surveying and geospatial tasks from project initiation through final deliverable.

• Perform survey computations, coordinate geometry calculations, boundary analysis, control computations, adjustments, and other technical evaluations.

• Research and evaluate deeds, plats, rights-of-way, servitudes, easements, title information, and survey records.

• Process and analyze field data collected through conventional surveying, GNSS, leveling, laser scanning, mobile mapping, UAV, and other applicable methods.

• Develop and review survey maps, plats, exhibits, control diagrams, right-of-way maps, topographic mapping, ALTA surveys, and construction deliverables.

• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D, surveying software, and geospatial technologies to support technical analysis and prepare project deliverables.

• Identify field discrepancies, record conflicts, data deficiencies, and technical challenges, and help develop solutions.

• Perform first-pass quality control reviews before work advances to professional review.

• Coordinate with and provide technical guidance to field personnel, CAD technicians, and junior technical staff.

• Support the continued development of surveying workflows, standards, and best practices. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 years of progressive experience in land surveying, geomatics, or a related geospatial discipline.

• Working knowledge of boundary, topographic, control, route, right-of-way, hydrographic, construction, and as-built surveying practices.

• Strong understanding of surveying principles, coordinate systems, datums, measurement theory, and geospatial data management.

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and common surveying software.

• Experience processing conventional and GNSS survey data and preparing technical survey deliverables.

• Ability to interpret deeds, plats, easements, rights-of-way, construction plans, legal descriptions, and survey records.

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and quality. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Surveyor Intern (SI) certification

• Experience supporting DOTD, public infrastructure, transportation, or utility corridor projects

Additional Requirements:

• This position may involve travel to project sites throughout Louisiana, with occasional overnight travel depending on project needs. Candidates should be comfortable working around active roadway and construction environments and wearing required PPE. A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required, along with the ability to meet applicable background screening and drug-testing requirements.