Assistant Land Surveyor

Position Description:

• Assist the Land Survey Party Chief in conducting field surveys, including boundaries, topographic, and as-built surveys for various district projects.
• Set up, operate, and maintain survey instruments such as total stations, smart level, and data collectors.
• Accurately measure distances, angles, and elevations, and record survey data according to established District and industry standards.
• Maintain detailed and legible survey field notes, sketches, and photographic records to document survey conditions and findings.
• Upload and organize raw survey data for processing in CAD software.
• Mark and maintain survey control points, stakes, and monuments in the field to ensure consistent reference for design.
• Ensure proper care, calibration, storage, and inventory of survey equipment, tools, and safety gear.
• Provide rapid field support for urgent and emergency survey requests, such as facility damage assessments, safety hazard evaluations, or time-sensitive construction issues.
• Comply with all safety protocols and ensure safe working conditions at survey sites, including traffic control when required.
• Performs other related tasks required.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Required Experience:

•  Three (3) years full-time paid professional experience in performing routine, non-technical work in a surveying party, including one (1) year on the job field training or experience
• Experience interpreting civil engineering drawings
• Experience in data collection by setting up and operating total stations, levels, GPS, and measuring lines, elevations and positions

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or surveying, with courses in field surveying on both plane and route surveying (with three [3] years of experience)

OR

• Two (2) years of civil engineering course work and four (4) years of experience as a member of a field survey party performing land surveying work in making precis readings, measurements and tests in the field, including one (1) year in of the on-the-job field training

Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to make precise measurements
• Ability to make accurate mathematical calculations and create primary or basic civil engineering sketches
• CAD Software
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Preferred Certification:

• A valid Land Surveyor-In-Training Certificate, issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Benefits:

1. Compensation: Salary between $120,000 - $140,000 per year. This is an exempt position. The payroll cycle is every two weeks.

2. Holidays: Eight (8) paid holidays per year.

3. Personal Time-Off (PTO): 120 Hours paid PTO for vacation and sick time. Accrual begins on the first day of employment. Additional PTO will follow Owais Construction Group policy and procedures.

4. License, Certificate, and Professional Development: Owais Construction Group will reimburse you for license and/or certificate renewal fees and industry-related education, with a passing grade of B or above, up to $1,000 per year.

5. Insurance: Participation in the Owais Construction Group medical, dental, and vision insurance(s). Owais Construction Group provides paid medical and heavily discounted premiums for dental and vision coverage. We currently carry Kaiser and Anthem Blue Cross plan options.

6. 401(k) Plan: Owais Construction Group will make a matching contribution equal to 100% of your salary deferrals up to 3% of your compensation plus 50% of your next 2% salary deferrals. For example, if you defer 5%, your total match will equal 4% of your compensation.

7. Employee discount.