Lead Geomatics & Boundary Surveyor

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions,Inc. is seeking a Geomaticist/Surveyor to lead field operations, review data, and produce final surveys and maps for approval.

The role includes mentoring junior staff, working outdoors in varied terrain, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for several survey projects from start to finish. Responsibilities include field data collection, complex calculations, QA/QC, and coordination with Clients and Project Managers.

Qualifications

• Two year degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Drafting, Surveying, or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Skilled in the use and maintenance of survey instruments (GPS, robotics, data collectors, level rods, etc.).
• Experienced in all aspects of land surveying including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking, etc. with the ability to read and interpret various types of construction and property documents.
• Ability to effectively instruct, direct, and lead others in the field.
• Ability to read and interpret plats, deeds, easements and plans.
• Knowledge of field surveying practices and procedures. Building knowledge of office surveying practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing a subset of tasks for project planning including pricing, planning, estimation, and coordination of tasks for a project.
• Contacts and communicates with Clients, Project Managers, Surveyors, Geomaticist, Managers, and other stakeholders providing accurate data.
• Performs field surveying for various projects and ensures accuracy of data collected by the field crew.
• Performs moderately complex field calculations (such as calculating horizontal and vertical geometry of roadways or for construction stake outs), determines property boundaries, retraces and surveys boundary lines.
• Prepares finished grade sheets, topographic maps, records of survey, corner records, and other survey reports.
• Reviews field data, reports, and maps to ensure proper QA techniques, provides feedback and coaching back to project team. Conducts site visits ensuring proper QC standards are followed.
• Researches existing record information, including record maps, plans, deeds, easements, and right-of-way documents; and ensure maintenance of field data records.
• This position directly leads and mentors others while engaged in field surveying work.
• Daily work environment includes working out of doors and in rough terrain. Individuals will walk, sit, stand while operating various equipment, tools and machinery. Individuals may need to carry, push, pull, or lift up to 50. Individuals may need to climb to various elevations and requires visual acuity sufficient to read alpha/ numeric symbols and perform computation and design.
• Valid driver's license and sufficient driving record.
• Ability to work varying schedules.
• Ability to travel at times, and overnight.

Skills

Field surveying

Mentoring

QA/QC

Education

Two year degree in Engineering Technology/Surveying

Tools

GPS

Robotics

Data collectors

Level rods

Job description

Barge Design Solutions,Inc. is seeking a Geomaticist/Surveyor to lead field operations, review data, and produce final surveys and maps for approval.

The role includes mentoring junior staff, working outdoors in varied terrain, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for several survey projects from start to finish. Responsibilities include field data collection, complex calculations, QA/QC, and coordination with Clients and Project Managers.