What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Land Surveyor position at KAEKO, Inc.?
Description
About KAEKO:
KAEKO, Inc. is an A/E design firm with expert staff that plans, designs, and executes complex MEP projects in the semi-conductor industry as well as Mechanical and Production Engineering, Civil, and Structural for land development projects. Our team includes engineering and design staff in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
At KAEKO we strive for the highest level of customer service throughout the entire project life cycle. We believe in managing client expectations through excellent communication. From project kick-off to completion, our team utilizes this approach to deliver projects that exceed expectations.
Requirements
Summary of Position Responsibilities:
KAEKO is seeking a Registered Land Surveyor. The position of the Registered Land Surveyor is responsible for coordinating with field crews to conduct boundary, topographic, and as-built surveys. Assisting with construction staking or site layout surveys, preparing legal descriptions and assisting with zoning and permitting applications. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys in order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
- Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
- Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
- Train assistants and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
- Search legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
- Analyze survey objectives and specifications in order to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
- Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
- Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
- Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods, using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
- Define scopes and propose on new work.
- Participate in proposal meetings with Customers, and Owners to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.
- Assist with setup and maintaining projects schedules.
- Assist with setup and maintaining project budgets.
- Remain cost conscious and aware of every aspect of each project at all times.
- Assist with weekly safety meetings.
- Assist with progress meetings with Customers, and Owners.
- Assist with design review meetings with key stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements:
- Travel across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
- Move objects 20-50 pounds long distances (20 feet or more).
- Use a 16-pound sledgehammer.
- Traverse distances up to a 1/2 mile at a time, up to five miles per day.
- Bend or stoop repeatedly.
- Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- Make continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.
- Work outside in all seasons/weather conditions.
- Work inside on hard surfaces.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of four to seven two (4-7) year's survey or related experience.
- Thorough knowledge of construction, boundary, and topographic surveys.
- Thorough knowledge of survey equipment and data collection.
- The ability to adapt to new equipment and technologies.
- Associate's or bachelor’s degree in mathematics or surveying a plus.
- NSPS/ACSM Certified Survey Technician – at least Level 3.
- Read and understand plans, blueprints, and specifications.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Carlson.
- Prior Party Chief experience required
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required.
- Registered Land Surveyor license required
This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
KAEKO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, KAEKO complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
KAEKO expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.