Geodetic Surveyors

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 35,160 - 102,220; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Geodetic Surveyor to measure and analyze large areas of land using advanced technologies. Responsibilities include conducting detailed surveys and ensuring data accuracy through mathematics and critical thinking. With a job demand growing at 11.2%, this role presents strong career opportunities. The salary ranges from $35,160 to $102,220 annually, making it a lucrative profession in the United States.

Qualifications

• Ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
• Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate solutions.
• Effective reading comprehension for technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Measure large areas of the Earth’s surface using various technologies.
• Analyze survey data to ensure project specifications.
• Conduct surveys to determine exact positions and contours.

Skills

Mathematics

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Judgment and Decision Making

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Autodesk AutoCAD

Geographic Information System (GIS) software

ESRI ArcGIS software

Job description

Position Description

Measure large areas of the Earth’s surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.

A Day in the Life of a Geodetic Surveyor

• Analyze control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards.
• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in technology, equipment, or systems.
• Assess the quality of control data to determine the need for additional survey data for engineering, construction, or other projects.
• Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces.
• Compute, retrace, or adjust existing surveys of features such as highway alignments, property boundaries, utilities, control and other surveys to match the ground elevation‑dependent grids, geodetic grids, or property boundaries and to ensure accuracy and continuity of data used in engineering, surveying, or construction projects.
• Determine orientation of tracts of land, including position, boundaries, size, and shape, using theodolites, electronic distance‑measuring equipment, satellite‑based positioning equipment, land information systems, or other geodetic survey equipment.

Required Skills

• Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Other Geodetic Surveyor Job Titles

• Geodetic Computator
• Measurement and Sensing Technician
• Geodetic Surveyor Technologist
• Remote Advisor
• Survey Director

Job Demand

There were about 44,800 jobs for Geodetic Surveyor in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 11.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 5,000 new jobs for Geodetic Surveyor by 2026. The BLS estimates 3,800 yearly job openings in this field.

Salary

The salary for Geodetic Surveyors ranges between about $35,160 and $102,220 a year.

Tools & Technologies Used by Geodetic Surveyors

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Hypertext markup language HTML
• Web browser software
• Email software
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Geographic information system GIS software
• Bentley Microstation
• ESRI ArcView
• ESRI ArcGIS software
• Virtual reality modeling language VRML software
• Trimble Terramodel
• Traverse PC
• Autodesk CAiCE Visual Transportation
• SiteComp Survey
• QuickCogo