Professional Land Surveyor

McClure; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor in Iowa to join our team. You will work closely with crew chiefs on a variety of projects, preparing accurate drawings, maps, and survey deliverables on schedule with minimal supervision.

The role requires proficiency with Trimble and AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and related surveying software, plus an associate's or bachelor's degree in surveying or a related field and a Professional Land Surveyor license.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in surveying or related field required.
• Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or Trimble Business Center.
• Minimum 5–8 years of professional surveying experience.
• Professional Land Surveyor license required with ability to obtain licenses in nearby states.

Responsibilities

• Project preparation including records research and data calculations.
• Establish project survey plan and field/office procedures.
• Prepare data, charts, plots, maps, and survey documents.
• Lead proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and invoices.
• Review and prepare survey drawings and deliverables.
• Maintain firm standards for survey and mapping documents.
• Provide technical direction to surveying crew and CAD drafting staff.
• Coordinate field crew work and ensure schedule adherence.
• Train new survey crew members on equipment and principles.
• Perform topographic, boundary, ALTA/ACSM surveys and related work.

Skills

Surveying systems

Communication skills

Organizational skills

CAD proficiency

Project coordination

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in surveying or related field

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.