Professional Land Surveyor

Ciorba Group, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor to assist with boundary and topographic surveys, legal descriptions, and construction staking. Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years of experience in land surveying and possess strong communication and time management skills. Responsibilities include data collection for engineering projects, conducting boundary surveys, and preparing necessary legal documentation. A valid driver's license and active Land Surveyor Licenses in Illinois and Indiana are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in land surveying.
• Ability to work with survey crews while setting clear expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect necessary topographical survey data for engineering projects.
• Conduct boundary surveys.
• Prepare legal descriptions, file plats, and record surveys.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Mechanical skills

MicroStation

GeoPak

Education

Active Land Surveyor License in Illinois

Active Land Surveyor License in Indiana or ability to obtain

Tools

Robotic total station survey equipment

GPS equipment

Job description

Ciorba Group is an employee-owned, people-first engineering firm that delivers innovative solutions to solve real-world problems and improve communities. For almost 100 years, we've provided comprehensive engineering services for infrastructure improvement projects. We have offices in Chicago, Peoria, and Crown Point. Join our team and you will help provide engineering solutions on major infrastructure improvements across the Midwest for various DOT's, counties, and municipalities.

Ciorba Group is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor with experience in preparing Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, ALTA Surveys, Plats of Highways, Plats of Easement, Writing Legal Descriptions and Construction Record Drawings

Responsibilities:

• Collects necessary topographical survey data to be used in the completion of engineering projects.
• Conducts boundary surveys.
• Prepares legal descriptions, files plats, records surveys, and prepares easements.
• Provides construction staking.
• Reviews job specifications and plans field work to ensure compliance with established project scope and budgets.
• Downloads and processes survey data to create base map and digital terrain models.
• Operates independently utilizing current hardware and software, including robotic total station survey equipment and GPS equipment.
• Uploads alignments, control, and data from CADD into survey equipment for field layout.
• Conduct research of public records in connection with land surveys.
• Perform boundary closure calculations and traverse adjustments.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in land surveying.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to learn through on the job mentoring and training.
• Ability to working with survey crews while setting clear expectations
• MicroStation and GeoPak experience a plus.
• Knowledge of research and recording procedures at County Recorder Offices
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Active Land Surveyor License in Illinois and Indiana or ability and qualifications to obtain.
• Strong time management, communication, and mechanical skills.