Professional Land Surveyor – GIS, Drone & Field Ops

Alcosan; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALCOSAN is seeking a Surveyor to perform surveying work for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority. The role involves serving as party chief for surveys, maintaining field notes, and coordinating with field staff across projects in Allegheny County.

The candidate will use tools such as GPS, Theodolite, transit, auto level, and total station, and may involve drone surveying. A PA surveyor license and a valid PA driver’s license are required; FAA remote pilot certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Current Pennsylvania driver's license.
• Registered Surveyor (Professional Land Surveyor) license in PA.
• FAA Remote Pilot Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serves as party chief/instrument person for surveys, maintaining field notes and sketches.
• Direct laborers in brush cutting and other survey-related tasks prior to surveys.
• Transcribes field notes and sketches into compiled data, cross sections or drawings.
• Operates GPS, Theodolite, transit, auto level, total station and data collector.
• Maintains Monument and Control network for the Regional Conveyance Division.
• Delivers or picks up contract documents, plans, legal notices, and other material as directed.

Job description

ALCOSAN is seeking a Surveyor to perform surveying work for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority. The role involves serving as party chief for surveys, maintaining field notes, and coordinating with field staff across projects in Allegheny County.

The candidate will use tools such as GPS, Theodolite, transit, auto level, and total station, and may involve drone surveying. A PA surveyor license and a valid PA driver’s license are required; FAA remote pilot certification is preferred.