Field Surveyor

Montgomery County; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County is seeking a skilled professional to manage day-to-day survey operations supporting county roadways and bridges. You will supervise field crews, ensure survey quality, and coordinate with other departments to keep projects on track.

The role requires a BS in Land Surveying, 6 years of related experience, and a Professional Surveyor license or eligibility. Proficiency with GPS and CAD is essential for data and plat preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying or related field.
• 6 years of related work experience.
• Registered Professional Surveyor or eligible (FBS exam passed).
• Experience with boundary/centerline plats and right-of-way work.
• Proficient in GPS, CAD and data documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day survey operations for county roadways and bridges.
• Supervise survey field crews and ensure quality methodologies.
• Coordinate projects with other county departments and teams.
• Prepare plats and legal descriptions for right-of-way acquisition.
• Document and analyze survey data using GPS and CAD tools.

Skills

Survey supervision

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying

Licensed Professional Surveyor or eligible

Tools

GPS

CAD

GIS

Job description

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing day-to-day survey operations that support the design, construction and rehabilitation of county roadways and bridges.

Responsibilities may include:

• providing professional surveying services (i.e., gather, analyze, interpret & certify survey data for projects)
• supervising assigned survey field crew on quality and survey methodology
• overseeing and managing complex survey projects, while coordinating project activities with other departments
• managing boundary/centerline plats for easements, and acting as the lead worker over survey field crew

Manages the day-to-day operations of field survey initiatives for the county including supervising assigned crews, managing projects, coordinating projects with other departments, and managing technical aspects of survey work as a lead worker. Directs or conduct surveys in order to obtain survey data for engineering projects. Establishes legal boundaries for properties based on legal deeds and titles. Develops criteria for survey methods and procedures. Documents and prepares data using Global Positioning Systems (GPS), computer aided drafting, and other technologies. Analyzes data and surveys for the purposes of preparing plats of survey and legal descriptions for right-of-way acquisition, developing reports, maps, and other documents for the county. Researches ownership and county legal documentation to supplement field research activity. Performs other duty of a similar nature or level.

Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying or other related field; 6 years related work experience. Registered Professional Surveyor, or capable of being licensed having already passed the fundamentals of surveying exam.