Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)

SuperbTech, Inc.; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Group Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

SuperbTech, Inc. seeks an experienced land survey professional to oversee surveys supporting the company's asset management needs. You will supervise map preparation, verify property records, and coordinate with engineering teams to establish legal boundaries and topographic data.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (Geospatial Sciences), a California PLS license, and 8+ years of surveying experience. Proficiency with Civil3D, AutoCAD, and Trimble/Topcon instruments is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with concentration on Geospatial Sciences.
• California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license is required.
• 8+ years of survey instrumental operations and map preparation experience.
• Valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise maps with corrections.
• Compile data for map preparation from various sources.
• Verify legal descriptions and property records.
• Coordinate with engineering design and construction management.
• Direct or conduct surveys to establish and verify boundaries and topography.
• Develop survey methods and train internal staff.
• Operate CADD workstations for survey drawings using Civil3D.

Skills

Land surveying knowledge

Mathematics

Field surveying

Analytical thinking

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering (Geospatial Sciences)

California PLS license

Tools

AutoDesk Civil3D

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

Survey Collector

Topcon/Trimble instruments

Job description

Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule - 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Benefits: Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, One Floating Holiday, Group Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) with Company Match

Pay Rate: $110,000 to 160,000 annually dependent on qualifications (full-time, exempt)

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Planning Manager oversee surveys to meet the Company's land survey and asset management related needs.

JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for a variety of tasks and duties, which may include, but would not be limited to, the following:

• Prepare maps and revise existing maps, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.
• Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, original maps, and calculations.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of real property and right-of-way documents; examine documentation such as plat books, easements, maps, and deeds in order to verify properties' legal descriptions.
• Compile federal, state, county and city records for information concerning rights-of-ways.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
• Write legal descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds or other legal property documents.
• Direct or conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties based on deeds and titles.
• Direct or conduct topographic surveys to obtain information about landform and existing features for engineering design use.
• Direct or conduct construction staking to provide information and support to both linear and vertical construction operations.
• Conduct research regarding legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about property boundaries, rights-of-way and/or easement in concern.
• Utilize, maintain, adjust and calibrate surveying instruments in order to maintain their good working condition and accuracy.
• Coordinate survey findings with the work of engineering design and construction management personnel involved with projects.
• Manage and coordinate with external survey consultants regarding aerial surveys as necessary.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of asset inventories and records.
• Maintain asset records in the hierarchical database for planning purposes.
• Collect and coordinate criteria for asset operation, performance, service and retirement in accordance with industry standards and CPUC regulations and requirements.
• Develop survey methods and procedures for training purposes.
• Train internal engineering department personnel and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
• Operate a CADD workstation to prepare engineering survey drawings consisting of basic horizontal and vertical alignments, layouts, flow diagrams, assemblies, isometrics, etc., from rough sketches and/or from general survey information according to established standards and procedure.
• Compile data and perform dimensional and routine calculations required for the preparation of drawings. Understand how to read orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs and supplier/manufacturer drawings.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Fulfill all physical requirements as needed to perform job duties
• Have experience and demonstrate proficiency in using the latest models of the survey equipment listed below:
• Auto Level Topcon
• Pulse Total Station Topcon
• Rover Trimble R6 RTN/VRS GPS/GNSS or latest model
• Base Trimble R6 RTN/VRS GPS/GNSS or latest model
• Radio Trimble HPDA50 or latest model
• Data Collector
• TCS2 Trimble
• Software-Collector
• Survey Collector v12.46 or latest version
• Software-Desktop
• Trimble Business Center v2.30 or latest version
• Must demonstrate the ability to use CADD software and be proficient with AutoDesk Civil3D CADD within one (1) year of employment.
• Familiarity with Land Surveying principles and practices, including survey law.
• Knowledge of or familiarity with drone surveys is desirable.
• Knowledge of ESRI Utility Database is desirable.
• Knowledge of various horizontal and vertical coordinate systems and data (e.g. State Plane Coordinate Systems, UTM grid system, NAD83, NAD27, NAVD88, NGVD29) is required.
• Knowledge, understanding and familiarity working with real property documents, such as vesting deeds, legal descriptions, easements, title reports, exhibits, etc.
• Field survey and engineering methods and techniques.
• Mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of civil engineering and survey terminology, descriptions and materials including maps, plat drawings and specifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

The following are required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with concentration on Geospatial Sciences
• California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in survey instrumental operations and survey map preparation
• Valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record