Project Surveyor

Stahly Engineering & Associates; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Stahly Engineering & Associates is seeking a Surveyor to lead surveying projects and manage field and office tasks from Helena to field offices. This role emphasizes project management, design surveying, and coordination with clients and agencies.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, a Professional Land Surveyor license is preferred, and at least 4 years of surveying experience, including LSI experience. Travel is required; field operations will be common.

Qualifications

• Requirements: Analysis, Design Skills, Project Management, Process Improvement, Technical Understanding, Documentation Skills, Safety Management, and Supervision.
• Design skills and technical understanding of land surveying fields that may include transportation related engineer design surveying, water distribution and treatment design surveying, sewer collection and treatment design surveying, storm water drainage, including hydrology and hydraulics.
• All Professional Land Survey discipline related projects (i.e. Land Title Surveys, etc.)

Responsibilities

• May serve at the direction of the Project Manager, Senior Engineer, or Principal.
• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

Analysis

Design skills

Project management

Process improvement

Technical understanding

Documentation skills

Safety management

Supervision

CADD

Microsoft Office

Communication

Contract documents

Education

B.A./B.S. in Land Surveying

Licensed PLS preferred

Tools

CADD

Microsoft Office

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Job Title

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Department

Survey/GIS

Category

Surveying

Salary Grade

$35.00 - $46.00

Job Type

Full-time

Travel

25 - 50% Occasionally

Job Description

Completes surveying projects by organizing and controlling project elements.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• May serve at the direction of the Project Manager, Senior Engineer, or Principal
• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Physical Demands (if any):

Field operations may include walking and standing for extended periods of time and/or lifting equipment in excess of 50 lbs.

Work Environment:

Project Surveyors can be located in any of the Stahly Engineering offices and/or in temporary field offices operating for extended periods of time. Must be prepared for both the office environment and field operations.

# of Hires Needed

1

Hiring Manager

Stahly, Rylan (Department Manager - Helena)

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requirements: Analysis, Design Skills, Project Management, Process Improvement, Technical Understanding, Documentation Skills, Safety Management, and Supervision.
• Design skills and technical understanding of land surveying fields that may include
  • transportation related engineer design surveying;
  • water distribution and treatment design surveying;
  • sewer collection and treatment design surveying;
  • storm water drainage, including hydrology and hydraulics.
  • All Professional Land Survey discipline related projects (i.e. Land Title Surveys, etc.)
• Skill and experience in the project management process
• Knowledge of surveying related support services that may include engineering, geotechnical practices, material testing, permitting requirements, and construction management/inspection
• Knowledge of safety management practices and ability to direct a project team in safety related practices
• Ability to supervise other professionals and manage sub-contracted service contractors
• Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Communication and writing skills
• Ability to write and review contract documents and specifications
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and clientele in a team-oriented environment
• Capability to conduct public relations activities required for projects which may include client contact, city and county governments, state agencies, federal agencies, and public meetings.

Required Education and Experience:

B.A. or B.S. in Land Surveying preferred, Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) preferred, minimum of 4 years of land surveying experience, including LSI experience.