Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee all land surveying operations for infrastructure projects including highways, roads, bridges, railways, airports, dams, levees, pipelines, and utilities.
• Determine survey requirements for projects. Select appropriate survey methods and equipment.
• Research legal records, deeds, maps, and other documents to obtain survey data. Identify rights-of-way, boundaries, elevations, contours, and other features.
• Lead field survey teams. Coordinate daily activities and assign tasks. Train and mentor survey technicians and assistants.
• Oversee data collection and verification. Ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and certify legal descriptions, survey reports, maps, profiles, and other documents.
• Coordinate with government agencies, engineering firms, construction contractors and other stakeholders. Provide expert testimony in legal matters as needed.
• Oversee surveying compliance with legal rules, regulations, and standards. Maintain licensing requirements.
• Evaluate new surveying technology and techniques. Recommend improved procedures and equipment.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and staffing for the surveying department.

Skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
• 8+ years survey experience including 5+ years in a supervisory role.
• Expert knowledge of land surveying principles, methods, tools, and regulations.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with surveying software and equipment.