Registered Land Surveyor
job description
Position:
Registered Land Surveyor
Location:
Chattanooga, TN
Duration:
Full-time permanent
Salary:
$85,000 - $105,000 / DOE
The licensed surveyor is responsible for managing survey projects in both public and private sectors. This role will also collaborate with civil engineers, landscape architects, and other land surveyors to assist clients in developing commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
Responsibilities:
Schedule field and office projects with support
Produce and oversee control, boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys
Present data to clients and prepare reports detailing legal boundaries and other relevant information
Collaborate with project managers, crews, and government agencies when necessary
Stay up to date on project timelines
Provide QA/QC and peer review of surveys
Perform staff management tasks
Resolve complicated boundaries with minimal oversight
Apply knowledge of survey, boundary, state, and county laws, statutes, and regulations to projects
Generate contour maps and alignments
Conduct project research
Write legal descriptions for a variety of legal instruments
Responsible for full project lifecycle, including financial objectives
Perform additional related duties as needed
Qualifications:
Professional Land Surveyor license in Tennessee
Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Survey, Geomatics, GIS, or a related field
5-8+ years of office-related experience
Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D
Broad knowledge of surveying fundamentals, principles, and equipment operations
Effective internal and external communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient with GEOPAK, MicroStation, and OpenRoads
Experience with LiDAR capabilities such as 3D laser scanning and point cloud registration
Benefits:
100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance
Group term life insurance, identity theft protection, long-term and short-term disability coverage, telemedicine, and long-term care insurance
Generous PTO, paid holidays, and three additional paid days between Christmas and New Year's Day
Profit sharing
401(k) contribution
Compensatory time paid out as PTO or additional pay if over 40 hours worked in a week
Flexible work environment
Focus on work-life balance