Land Surveyor 2

CPS, Ltd.; Forks Township (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Ltd. in Grand Forks, ND seeks a qualified Land Surveyor II to join our civil engineering and surveying team. You will perform fieldwork, boundary and topographic surveys, and prepare plats and ALTA surveys, using Trimble GPS and total stations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of surveying experience, a degree in Land Surveying, and strong computer skills with Carlson or AutoCAD. Join a team that values accuracy, safety, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2-year or 4-year degree in Land Surveying, or ability to obtain the degree within 2 years of hire.
• 3+ years of experience in land surveying.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Hard-working, self-motivated, energetic with strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in using conventional survey equipment, robotic total stations, and Trimble RTK GPS systems.
• Coordinate and provide land surveying services for multiple projects, including fieldwork and computations.
• Perform topographic and boundary surveys and prepare plats, replats, certificates of survey, and ALTA surveys.
• Write and understand legal descriptions and perform construction staking for site development, highways, utilities, and related projects.
• Provide direction and leadership for multiple survey crews and ensure quality control and QA/QC.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organization

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited surveying program

Tools

Carlson Survey

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Trimble GPS

Job description

CPS, Ltd. is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Land Surveyor II in Grand Forks, ND. CPS is a Grand Forks-based Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firm with a 4-decade history of providing professional services for surveying, land development, and municipal, transportation, traffic, and environmental engineering.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Proficient in using conventional survey equipment, robotic total stations, and Trimble RTK GPS systems.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and either Carlson Survey, or AutoCAD.
• Coordinate & provide land surveying services for multiple projects.
• Communicate clearly with co-workers, clients, and the public.
• Perform topographic and boundary surveys.
• Write and understand legal descriptions.
• Perform fieldwork and computations. Prepare plats, replats, certificates of survey, and ALTA surveys.
• Perform construction staking for site development, highway and street, utilities, and other related projects.
• Provide direction and leadership for multiple survey crew(s).
• Possess thorough knowledge of standard survey practices.
• Provide quality control and quality assurance.
• Work effectively independently or as a team member.

Qualifications

• 2-year or 4-year degree in Land Surveying, or related field, from an ABET accredited school or the ability to obtain the degree independetly within 2 years of hire.
• 3+ years of experience in land surveying.
• Must be hard-working, self-motivated, energetic, and have strong computer skills.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
• Strong organization and communication skills.