Project Land Surveyor

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a seasoned Land Survey Project Manager to lead field and office activities, ensure quality deliverables, and coordinate budgets and schedules.

You will supervise staff, perform boundary analyses, prepare CAD drafts, and liaise with clients to gather requirements. Travel to field sites as needed; state license may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of survey experience in field and office.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Carlson software.
• State Survey license or ability to obtain license.
• Experience with proposals and job estimates.
• Strong detail orientation and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership with planning and production of deliverables for land surveying projects.
• Oversee staff for specific project assignments.
• Supervise field work.
• Prepare field scope, survey data, maps, and final deliverables.
• Draft and review CAD drawings, maps, and reports.
• Assist in planning schedules and developing tasks and budgets.
• Prepare progress reports and change orders.
• Manage multiple projects within budgets, schedules, and deadlines.
• Prepare invoices and assist in project billings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Project management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

State Survey license or ability to obtain State license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist discipline leadership with the planning, implementation and production of deliverables for land surveying projects.
• Oversee and manage staff for specific project assignments.
• Supervise field work.
• Coordinate and work with staff to prepare and/or modify field work scope, survey data, data reduction, project plans and revisions, and final survey deliverables based on the analysis of collected data.
• Write and/or review drafting and CAD file production, draft survey maps, proposals, written descriptions, and miscellaneous reports.
• Assist in planning schedules and developing tasks and project budgets.
• Prepare progress reports and draft change orders.
• Perform and manage multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines.
• Prepare draft invoices, project billings, and assist in payment collections.
• Effectively use reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, and aerial photographs to assess project needs and assist in project approach.
• Assist with office tasks including, but not limited to CAD drafting, data download, deed and map research, and filing.
• As necessary, collect field data for preparation of surveys by using surveying equipment and software.
• As necessary, assist in recovery of survey control and monumentation, construction layout, obtaining invert and subsurface utility information, and photo documentation of the project area.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 5+ years of survey experience in both the field and office
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Carlson software and excellent computer skills
• State Survey license or ability to obtain State license
• Experience with proposal preparation and job estimates
• Ability to perform complex boundary analysis and maintain quality control of survey deliverables
• Proven ability to manage multiple staff to meet project deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team with various levels and types of management, staff, co-workers, and clients
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgment capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to the field when necessary.