Land Survey Specialist - Crew Chief

Description

We're hiring a Land Survey Specialist to bolster our growing Sioux Falls crew! This team member would work on a variety of projects within our Public Works, Water, Commercial, and other business units while utilizing innovative equipment like Trimble, Leica, and Topcon.  We are a full-service and multi-disciplinary firm, performing award-winning work in planning, design, survey, and construction. 

As part of the Land Survey team, you would be responsible for:

• Collecting quality field survey data at an adequate speed (specific to each project and task).
• Overseeing the operation and maintenance of survey equipment used on job site and assist with training others when practical.
• Preparing field drawings and high-quality notes of each project in accordance with ISG and survey standards.
• Becoming familiar with all the provided survey hardware; Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc.
• Assembling all instruments and measuring devices needed to complete various types of survey work assignments. Responsible for seeing that the proper equipment is loaded and charged for the next assignment.
• Providing positive client/public relations as individuals are encountered in the field.
• Being a team player and be accountable to other members of the team to complete assigned tasks and recognize performance of team members.

ABOUT YOU: You may have formal education in surveying, civil engineering, or geographic information systems (GIS). You may not. What we need is someone with some fundamental experience, eagerness to learn and enjoys being outside.

This is primarily a field-work position. Travel to job sites will be required, therefore, a valid driver's license with a good driving record is necessary. Your home office will be our Sioux Falls location, though our survey vehicles are mobile offices. Even while in the field, Land Survey Specialists have access to technology and experts.

We don't hire survey or construction staff with the intention to lay them off over winter, they are a crucial part of our team at ISG. That said, we are seeking someone who is very adaptable and willing to take on tasks that may be outside their comfort zone.

Additional qualifications include:

• Familiarity with survey hardware including Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc.
• A working knowledge of Robotic Total Stations, and GPS.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel out of town for projects.
• Comfortable and enjoy working outside.
• Experience in construction staking, performing ALTA, boundary and topographic surveys. 

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability

ABOUT ISG: We are 100% owned by our employees! ISG's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows for broader ownership, and the ability to be directly connected to performance; therefore, our culture of accountability and opportunism is amplified. Put simply, everyone works hard = everyone benefits, not just an elite group.

We are focused on strengths, using those talents to guide personal development and team collaboration. We are involved in our communities and manage through empowerment. Firm growth is a direct reflection of the dedication, ingenuity, and hard work each ISG owner brings to the office and field every day.

ISG's growth and sustainability are based on the unwavering belief that we need to grow for the betterment of our people and firm. We are entrepreneurial. We believe in having the right people onboard and being disciplined during good times and when faced with new challenges. And most importantly, we foster growth through positive mentorship and progressive ideas that lead to strategic, contextual based decisions. We believe that this unwavering commitment to our culture, clients, and dynamic qualities translates to better services for our partners, and that it will continue to guide ISG's future.

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