Survey Specialist

Survey Specialist (Field)

JOB SUMMARY:  

This position will be filled with the Survey Specialist Family (Levels 03-05). This position is primarily responsible for (1) field land surveying activities; (2) operation, setup, care and use of assigned land surveying equipment including electronic equipment and accessories; (3) accurate collection of survey data, performing necessary data edits and preparation of the data for accurate mapping of each assigned project; (4) preparation and review of required land survey notes and documentation; (5) coordination of G.P.S. data gathering and processing; (6) communication and coordination with field crews, private land owners, corporations and government agencies; (7) research and document compilation for a variety of projects.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Education and Experience

• Alabama Professional Land Surveyor’s License or ability to obtain license (within 5 years) is required


• Extensive knowledge of survey calculations is required


• Experience in survey data collection and processing is highly preferred


• Experience in GPS data collection and processing is highly preferred


• Land Survey related CAD drafting is highly preferred


• Alabama Driver’s License (DOT Certification required upon employment)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Knowledge of the operation, setup, care and use of surveying tools and equipment, including electronic equipment and accessories.


2. Knowledge of surveying procedures for a variety of survey types


3. Extensive knowledge of various land survey mathematical calculations


4. Knowledge of field electronic data collection and processing


5. Knowledge of proper GPS procedures, data acquisition and data processing


6. Knowledgeable of Alabama’s “Standards of Practice” for surveying


7. Knowledgeable of Alabama’s Public Land Survey System (U.S. System of Rectangular Surveys).


8. Ability to research and understand land rights and legal documents


9. Proficiency in Computer Aided Drafting


10. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products


11. Possess and demonstrate problem solving (trouble shooting) skills

• Necessary skills to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances while working on multiple tasks/projects and ability to be productive, decisive and efficient in periods of short time constraints and resource limitations.


• This position requires the successful applicant to perform demanding physical labor daily (walking long distances, manual cutting of brush, hand transporting land survey equipment and tools) in a variety of weather conditions (hot, cold, minor rainfall…) and upon uneven terrain (hillsides, marshes, thick woods.


• Strong verbal, listening and written communication skills 


• Strong teamwork skills.


• Strong customer service focus – sense of urgency.

1. Working knowledge of applicable safety rules and regulations.

Other Attributes:

• Consistent demonstration of Our Values- Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance.

The position will require 100% travel.  The home location of the successful candidate will be the successful candidate’s location of residence.  Relocation benefits are NOT available.