Professional Land Surveyor

Wightman; South Haven (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wightman, a consulting firm based in South Haven, Michigan, is looking for a dedicated Professional Surveyor to join their team. The surveyor will be responsible for preparing and maintaining sketches, verifying survey data, and establishing legal property boundaries.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, professional survey licensure, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD is required. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering successful projects throughout Michigan and beyond.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a professional surveyor.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Experience in structural/architectural drafting and detailing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys.
• Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations.
• Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties.

Skills

AutoCAD

Team-oriented

Communication Skills

Surveying Equipment Adjustment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Surveying

Professional survey licensure

Job description

Professional Surveyor

The professional surveyor will provide data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation and/or dimension of land or land features. Surveyors work closely with other professionals in our engineering and architectural departments.

Position Purpose

The professional surveyor will provide data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation and/or dimension of land or land features. Surveyors work closely with other professionals in our engineering and architectural departments.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports and legal descriptions of surveys in order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed
• Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites
• Direct or conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties based on legal deeds and titles
• Record results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
• Write descriptions of property boundaries for use in deeds or other legal documents
• Search legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed
• Adjust and service surveying equipment to ensure accuracy
• Analyze survey objectives and specifications in order to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation

Required Traits & Characteristics

• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Organizational Relationships

• Reports directly to Regional Survey Manager

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Surveying
• Professional survey licensure required
• 2+ years of experience as a professional surveyor
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Structural/architectural drafting and detailing experience

Travel

• Position based in South Haven
• Local travel required

About Wightman

Wightman is a full-service consulting firm that exists to service people and the communities we live in. Our dynamic team of over 170 professionals works to analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, business, and institutions in our communities. Our unique approach is to offer comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services, industry expertise, accurate scope of work, and a passion for listening. Services offered include Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Surveying. Our firm is based out of Southwest Michigan, Metro Detroit and Northern Indiana.

We are fun, creative, and passionate about our work and family life. To learn more, visit our Life at Wightman page: https://gowightman.com/careers/life-at-wightman