Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)

Impact Recruitment; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment partners with a Central Ohio surveying firm for a Professional Surveyor role. The successful candidate will measure property boundaries, gather essential data, and support growth of our client’s firm.

Responsibilities include planning surveys, designing data collection instruments, overseeing data collection and QA, and producing reports with visualizations. Travel is typically required; OSHA certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveying License in Ohio.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles and practices.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Carlson, BIM, GPS and robotic total stations.
• Willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follows and understands Mission, Vision, Values.
• Assists in planning and scheduling survey projects, including timelines and budgets.
• Aids in design surveys to gather data relevant to organizational objectives.
• Oversees administration of surveys, including staff training and data collection.
• Analyzes survey data and generates reports.
• Communicates survey results to senior management and creates data visuals.
• Ensures data quality through checks and auditing.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Professional Land Surveying License (Ohio)

Tools

AutoCAD

Carlson

BIM

GPS

Robotic total stations

Job description

Impact Recruitment has partnered with a full-service, OSHA-CERTIFIED, field-to-finish, surveying firm based in Central Ohio. The Professional Surveyor will measure property boundaries, provide essential data, and support growth of our client's firm.

Responsibilities

• Follows and understands Mission, Vision, Values
• Assists in planning and scheduling survey projects, including setting project timelines and budgets, identifying survey goals, and determining the appropriate survey methodology.
• Aids in design survey to gather data relevant to the organization's objectives, including selecting survey questions, designing questionnaires, and testing survey instruments.
• Oversees the administration of surveys, including selecting and training survey staff, supervising data collection, and monitors progress to ensure that surveys are completed on time and within budget.
• Analyzes survey data, including conducting statistical analyses and generating summarizing reports.
• Communicates survey results to senior management, publishes reports, and creates visual representations of data.
• Ensures the quality of survey data by conducting quality control checks, identifying data anomalies, and ensuring data accuracy.
• Stays up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in survey research, including new survey techniques, emerging technologies, and changes in survey regulations.
• Creates 3D models using specialized software tools such as Trimble Business Center, Carlson, Autodesk Civil 3d, Topcon Magnet office and Revit.
• Ensures the quality of the 3d Model work by testing models for accuracy, functionality, and performance.
• Assists in calculations and layout for construction staking.
• Plot deeds and drafts legal descriptions for review
• Manages equipment to ensure good working order and calibration.
• Collaborates to continue effective training and devolvement of our technicians.
• Collaborate to continue effective training aiding in the devolvement of our technicians
• Ensures a safe working environment for all.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• Professional Land Surveying License in Ohio
• Strong knowledge of technological advances, principles, techniques, and practices of land surveying
• Advanced knowledge of local survey laws, surveying principles, techniques, and procedures
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to work with a team
• Strong knowledge of survey and technical software including but not limited to AutoCAD, Carlson, BIM, GPS, and robotic total stations
• Experience with 3D laser scanners and aerial photogrammetry experience a plus but not required
• Willing to travel as needed, typically not involving overnight stays

Compensation

Our client offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. This includes competitive salaries, bonuses, pension plans, and 401k, as well as premium medical, dental, and vision plans.

About Impact Recruitment

AtImpact Recruitment, our goal is to facilitate the partnership of innovative organizations and inspired individuals seeking to affect positive social and environmental impact in our communities.

Equal Opportunity

Impact Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer.

Impact Recruitment does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, or terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, medical condition as defined under state law, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Impact Recruitment also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, as required by federal, state, or local law.