What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Project Coordinator position at SAM, LLC?
Who We Are:
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For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Your Impact at SAM:
As a Survey Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for assisting Professional Land Surveyors in the analysis and preparation of boundary, planimetric and topographic surveys, preparing plats and legal documents and processing field data. This role is, also, responsible for training and developing technical staff, managing land survey project controls, QA/QC, and assisting with work orders for field crews.
- Performs document research, field checks, and meets with department personnel as required to develop the scope of boundary, topographic and hydrographic surveys
- Assists in the development of cost and schedule estimates for land survey
- Plans, organizes and directs the activities of technical land survey
- Participates in the selection, placement, training, appraisal, safety and discipline of assigned personnel
- Prepares field notes, calculations, and drawings, manually or utilizing computerized design and drafting equipment, as required to analyze and check layout and as-built construction
- Perform other tasks as assigned to help accomplish the Company’s strategic goals
- Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and other regulations regarding land surveying
- Thorough knowledge of CAD and or Micro Station, TBC, and project tracking software
- Thorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, instruments utilized for land surveying
- Considerable knowledge of design and construction techniques for the planning and layout of public utilities and streets within rights-of-way and easements
- Ability to work effectively with employees, department management, contractors and consultants in a professional
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to analyze data and prepare written reports
- Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school supplemented by college level course work in mathematics, engineering, and land surveying
- Five plus years progressively responsible experience in land surveying at the party chief level, which would include experience in both field and administrative work
- Graduation from an accredited two or four-year College with major course work in engineering and land surveying is preferred
- Availability outside of typical work hours for project support
- Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, Free Vision Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being
- Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Access to Ramsey Smart Dollar to support financial goals and retire with confidence, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
- Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
- Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness travel leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
- Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2023 Top Workplace USA for Second Consecutive Year; 2023 SAM Ranks No. 88 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms
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SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
