What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Surveyor position at Wood Rodgers?
Project Surveyor
Are you looking for a career where you can nurture a positive working environment and help achieve better employee relations? Are you flexible, proactive, easy to approach, like ‘figuring things out’ and have a sense of humor? If so, you’ve come to the right place!
Wood Rodgers, a leading engineering consulting firm based in California, is hiring a project surveyor to join our Survey Department in Roseville, CA or Sacramento, CA. We are seeking someone that enjoys various tasks associated with land surveying and mapping, such as preparing and processing ALTA Surveys, Records of Survey, Parcel Maps, Final Maps, plats and exhibits, legal descriptions, and easement documents for a wide range of public and private projects and clients.
What you will be doing:
- Schedule survey projects and monitor completion.
- Instruct survey crews for field work needed.
- Prepare and review detailed drawings from sketches, plans, specifications, and written and verbal instructions using civil, survey and computer aided drafting programs (i.e., AutoCAD Civil 3D).
- Interpret field notes and sketches.
- Perform and review various computations including closure, precision, and calculations for surveys, plats, easements, etc.
- Use AutoCAD software to assist in production of ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, Record of Surveys, Parcel Maps, Final Maps, and other various survey related documents.
- Prepare and review legal descriptions and exhibits for parcel and easement acquisition.
- Compile land title information from title reports and records research.
- Preferred, but not required: generate detailed topographic surveys, process conventional and GPS data using Trimble Business Center or similar software.
The Ante:
- High School diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) is required.
- Minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
- Professional Licensed Surveyor (PLS) is preferred.
- Survey field experience is preferred, but not required.
How we elevate your game
Joining Wood Rodgers comes with perks to support you in your personal and professional journey.
- A Unique Culture: An engineering firm that doesn’t feel like one. We are inventors that ask, “why not?” with leadership that empowers employees to grow, challenge convention, and develop creative solutions. We throw big parties, get random days off, and constantly are shown how the company reinvests in our employees rather than corporate bottom-lines. These all help build a great culture, but at the core are great people; people who want to learn, teach, help, and collaborate.
- Teamwork: experience what being a part of the Wood Rodgers family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged and cheered on by your teammates to live a big life, and be supported in your whole life working while you work with us. Visit our website to get a feel or check us out on social media @woodrodgersinc!
- Learning Development: take on leadership development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grow to your potential as a leader from the minute you’re hired.
What it takes:
- Must have knowledge of boundary and legal principals.
- Must be proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects and prepare proposals, scope of work and budget estimates.
Things we’d like to see:
- Project experience with land development
- ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) experience
We offer competitive compensation packages, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development and growth.
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