Professional Land Surveyor

McClure; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure is seeking a skilled Professional Land Surveyor to join our Des Moines team on a variety of projects. The role requires proficiency with Trimble and AutoCAD Civil 3D, and the ability to prepare accurate drawings, maps, and surveys with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will lead field crews, coordinate with crew chiefs, and maintain high standards for surveying deliverables while building strong client relationships across multiple state jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in surveying or related field.
• Strong knowledge of surveying standards and practices.
• Experience with survey software and design tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare survey data, charts, plots, and documents.
• Lead and supervise field/office procedures and schedules.
• Review survey drawings and deliverables for accuracy.
• Coordinate field crew work and CAD drafting efforts.
• Develop client relationships and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Positive attitude

Professional demeanor

Surveying systems

Priorities management

Surveying standards

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Surveying

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Professional Land Surveyor

McClure is currently searching for a skilled Professional Land Surveyor. If you enjoy working hard for a fast-paced organization on a variety of projects, this may be the right career for you!

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Professional Land Surveyor

McClure is currently searching for a skilled Professional Land Surveyor. If you enjoy working hard for a fast-paced organization on a variety of projects, this may be the right career for you!

The Professional Land Surveyor will work closely with crew chiefs and their teams on a wide variety of projects. This position requires proficiency with the use of Trimble and AutoCAD Civil 3D. The Land Surveyor is capable of preparing accurate drawings, maps, charts, and other survey deliverables on schedule with minimal supervision and has a basic understanding of related civil engineering work.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

To perform the role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position.

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor with all team members
• Strong understanding of surveying systems and techniques
• Ability to manage a fair workload by staying focused and managing priorities
• Strong knowledge in surveying standards, practices, and procedures
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups of people
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

General Responsibilities

• Project preparation consisting of records research and data calculations
• Establish a project survey plan and outline specific field and office procedures
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, map records, and documents relating to surveys
• Lead and supervise the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and invoices
• Review, verify, and prepare survey drawings and/or other deliverables
• Establishes and maintains the firm’s standards for preparation of survey and mapping documents
• Provides technical direction and oversight to surveying crew regarding approach and resolution of office/field conflicts
• Oversees field crew work and CAD drafting work, and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule
• Manage and coordinate field crew(s)
• Train new survey crew members on proper use of equipment and survey principles
• Perform topographic, boundary, ALTA/ACSM and other legal surveys
• Use AutoCAD (Civil 3D), MicroStation, or Trimble software to produce surveying drawings and perform boundary survey calculations.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external clients

Requirements

• An associate's or bachelor’s degree in surveying, civil engineering, or related field required
• Experience in design software including: MicroStation, AutoCAD (Civil3D), or Trimble Business Center
• Minimum 5-8 years of professional surveying experience.
• Professional Land Surveyor license required. Ability to obtain additional compensation for additional licenses for surrounding states including Nebraska.

McClure provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.