Land Surveyor Lead — Fieldwork & CAD Expert

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is seeking a skilled Survey Party Chief to oversee field operations and ensure accuracy of property lines, stakes, and topographic surveys. You will lead a survey team, coordinate with engineers, and review field data and CAD drawings.

The role requires a Missouri PLS license, a high school diploma with college coursework, several years of field engineering experience, and the ability to manage complex projects while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Completion of 30 college credit hours, or Certificate of Applied Management I.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in sub professional field engineering work.
• Two years of experience as a survey party chief.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field survey party activities including setting property lines and staking.
• Review and prepare survey documents and CAD drawings for engineers and clients.
• Research and produce sealed documents such as easements and legal descriptions.
• Assist engineers and consultants to ensure correctness and consistency of district records.

Skills

AutoCAD

Survey math

Leadership

Total stations

GPS

Education

HS diploma

College credits / Cert

Field eng exp

Survey party chief exp

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Job description

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is seeking a skilled Survey Party Chief to oversee field operations and ensure accuracy of property lines, stakes, and topographic surveys. You will lead a survey team, coordinate with engineers, and review field data and CAD drawings.

The role requires a Missouri PLS license, a high school diploma with college coursework, several years of field engineering experience, and the ability to manage complex projects while maintaining safety standards.