Sr. Land Surveyor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick Leave

12 Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Group Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

SuperbTech, Inc. is seeking a senior surveying professional to oversee land survey and asset management tasks. You will prepare and revise maps, verify property descriptions, and coordinate with multiple agencies to gather right-of-way data.

You will direct boundary and topographic surveys, perform construction staking, and mentor staff in CAD and surveying software. Familiarity with drone surveys and ESRI databases is beneficial in this California-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with Geospatial concentration.
• California PLS license required.
• Eight+ years experience in survey instrumental operations and map prep.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise maps with corrections and adjustments.
• Compile data for map preparation from aerial photos, notes, records, and calculations.
• Verify legal properties descriptions by examining plats, easements, deeds.
• Coordinate rights-of-way records with federal, state, county, and city offices.
• Prepare data, charts, plots, and maps for surveys.
• Write legal descriptions for deeds or property documents.
• Direct or conduct boundary surveys and topographic surveys.
• Conduct construction staking to support linear and vertical projects.
• Research legal records, survey records, and land titles for boundaries.

Skills

Survey equipment

CADD / Civil 3D

Land surveying principles

Drone surveys knowledge

ESRI GIS knowledge

Coordinate systems knowledge

Property documents knowledge

Mathematics (geometry/trigonometry)

Civil engineering terminology

Cooperation with coworkers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geospatial)

California PLS license

8+ years survey experience

Valid California driver's license

Tools

Auto Level Topcon

Pulse Total Station Topcon

Rover Trimble R6 RTN/VRS GPS/GNSS

Base Trimble R6 RTN/VRS GPS/GNSS

Radio Trimble HPDA50

Data Collector

TCS2 Trimble

Survey Collector v12.46

Survey software

Trimble Business Center v2.30

Autodesk Civil3D

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