The professional surveyor will provide data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation and/or dimension of land or land features. Surveyors work closely with other professionals in our engineering and architectural departments.
Essential Functions:
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports and legal descriptions of surveys in order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites
Direct or conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties based on legal deeds and titles
Record results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
Write descriptions of property boundaries for use in deeds or other legal documents
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed
Adjust and service surveying equipment to ensure accuracy
Analyze survey objectives and specifications in order to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation
Required Traits & Characteristics:
Highly motivated and team oriented
Good written and verbal communication skills
Organizational Relationships:
Reports directly to Regional Survey Manager
Required Education/Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Surveying
Professional survey licensure required
2+ years of experience as a professional surveyor
Proficient in AutoCAD
Structural/architectural drafting and detailing experience
Travel:
Position based in South Haven
Local travel required
About Wightman
Wightman is a full-service consulting firm that exists to service people and the communities we live in. Our dynamic team of over 170 professionals works to analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, business, and institutions in our communities. Our unique approach is to offer comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services, industry expertise, accurate scope of work, and a passion for listening. Services offered include Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Surveying. Our firm is based out of Southwest Michigan, Metro Detroit and Northern Indiana.
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