Surveyor – MTA Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

Kinsley Power Systems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Surveyor to support the critical Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 program. This role involves executing boundary and topographic surveys, preparing acquisition maps, and ensuring compliance with MTA standards. You will coordinate with various stakeholders and contribute to vital property negotiations for transit expansion. If you have a passion for surveying and a commitment to quality, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact urban infrastructure positively. Join a diverse team dedicated to excellence and innovation in construction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive surveying experience, including ROW acquisition work.
• Solid knowledge of MTA C&D survey requirements and NYC ULURP mapping standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute field surveys for fee-title, easement, and temporary occupancy needs.
• Prepare MTA-compliant plats and metes-and-bounds descriptions.

Skills

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/LS) license

Surveying experience

GNSS/robotic total stations

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/OpenRoads

Uniform Relocation Act knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/OpenRoads

GNSS/robotic total stations

Job description

PACO Group, Inc. (PACO) is seeking a Surveyor to provide right-of-way (ROW) acquisition support on the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 program for MTA Construction & Development. You will deliver boundary and topographic surveys, acquisition maps, and legal descriptions that underpin property negotiations and ULURP approvals for this critical transit expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Boundary & ROW Surveys: Execute field surveys for fee-title, easement, and temporary occupancy needs along the Phase 2 alignment; verify title lines and resolve boundary conflicts.
• Acquisition Mapping: Prepare MTA-compliant plats, metes-and-bounds descriptions, and subdivision maps for ULURP and NYCDOT submissions.
• Research & Documentation: Retrieve deeds, tax maps, and title abstracts; compile documentation for environmental reviews, appraisals, and property owner negotiations.
• Utility & Topographic Surveys: Locate visible and record utilities; generate digital terrain models and cross-sections for design teams.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure deliverables meet NYCDOT/MTA CADD standards, accuracy tolerances, and QA/QC protocols; stamp survey reports and certifications.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Interface with MTA ROW managers, design engineers, legal counsel, and property owners; present findings at project meetings and public hearings as required.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/LS) license in New York (NJ license a plus).
• 3+ years of progressive surveying experience, including ROW acquisition work for NYSDOT, NYC ULURP, or major transit/rail projects.
• Proficiency with GNSS/robotic total stations and AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation/OpenRoads.
• Solid knowledge of Uniform Relocation Act, MTA C&D survey requirements, and NYC ULURP mapping standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for multi-agency coordination.
• OSHA 30 (Construction) or ability to obtain prior to mobilization; MTA Track Safety a plus.

Preferred

• Prior experience on subway, tunnel, or cut-and-cover transit projects.
• Familiarity with 3D laser scanning / LiDAR integration.

PACO Group, Inc.is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.