Professional Land Surveyor

Cogent Analytics; Exton (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Licensed Land Surveyor to join their growing team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, including residential and commercial development, while collaborating with municipalities. You will be responsible for drafting survey documents, managing timelines, and ensuring quality communication with clients and contractors. With a focus on professional growth, this position promises a dynamic work environment where your expertise will contribute to the success of various land development projects. If you are ready to take on a challenging role in a reputable firm, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed Land Surveyor with 10-15 years of experience preferred.
• Field experience in data collection and instrument operation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft survey documents and manage timelines for projects.
• Research legal and survey records for property boundaries.
• Produce Record of Surveys and Boundary Line Agreements.

Skills

Land Surveying

Data Collection

Client Communication

Project Management

Education

Pennsylvania Professional Land Surveyor Licensure

10-15 years field/office surveying experience

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

GPS Equipment

Job description

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Our client is a civil engineering and land surveying firm with expertise in subdivision and land development design consulting in support of clients undertaking various types and sizes of residential, commercial, and institutional development. In addition to private consultant services, also represents nine (9) municipalities and authorities throughout Delaware and Chester Counties. Started in 1973, they operated as a multi-generation family-owned company and is now an employee-owned partnership that maintains an excellent reputation for engineering expertise and honesty, which are tenets of the company to this day.

They have experience great growth and in search of a Licensed Land Surveyor who will have to draft survey documents, manages timelines, communicate with clients, contractors, and field/office personnel. Candidates must be able to handle a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment, as well as training associates. Candidates will be thoroughly involved in developing project scopes and proposals, including maintaining budgetary responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Reduce and process field notes, sketches, checklists, and digital data in required formats for Engineers, Project Managers, Land Surveyors, and Drafting personnel
• Maintenance of Field Books and files including all sketches, traverses, and benchmark data
• Research legal and survey records to obtain information about property boundaries, including Deeds, Easements, Title Reports, Property Vacations, Dedications, Rights-of-Way, etc
• Work with field and office personnel, both as a team member and independently, to produce Record of Surveys, ALTA/NSPS Surveys, Boundary Line Agreements, Boundary Line Adjustments, Easement Exhibits, and any document required for project completion
• Comprehend standard and complicated legal descriptions and produce legal descriptions when necessary
• Resolve boundaries using accepted boundary and legal principles
• Perform topographic surveying and construction staking
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Professional Land Surveyor Licensure – multi-state preferred but not required
• 10 - 15 years field/office surveying experience in boundary, land development, and construction projects preferred
• Possess field experience in data collection and instrument operation, maintenance, and calibration
• Experience working with local municipalities
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Familiarity with GPS equipment
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Software Development

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