Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

$25,000.00 Signing Bonus for Licensed Land Surveyor! (license not required to fill position)!!

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Position is responsible to plan, coordinate, and direct land surveying, civil engineering, and/or utility locating projects. The Senior Land Surveyor will lead and oversee designated projects, striving to complete projects within agreed upon budgets and timelines. The Senior Land Surveyor performs and/or coordinates all aspects of land surveying, both in the field and in the office, including preparing crews for field duties, analyzing data and performing research to make boundary determinations, performing survey and construction staking calculations, reviewing and adjusting survey data, and preparing final client deliverables. The Supervising Senior Land Surveyor is responsible for establishing and maintaining friendly, professional relationships with project managers during course of work on a project and must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. The Supervising Senior Land Surveyor will be the direct supervisor to field party chiefs and land survey technicians, providing midterm and annual reviews. The Supervising Senior Land Surveyor will monitor employee productivity by providing useful feedback. The Supervising Senior Land Surveyor will implement and enforce company procedures and policies. The Supervising Senior Land Surveyor will assist in resolving subordinates’ issues and disputes. Additional responsibilities include mentoring, supporting, and coach growth and improvement in the surveying capabilities of junior staff, and special projects as directed by supervising manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIE S

1. Monitor employee productivity by providing useful feedback and training
2. Accomplish department objectives by supervising staff and organizing work processes
3. Establish standards and ensure compliance with legal and company policies and procedures
4. Relay information from upper management to employees, and vice versa
5. Handle customer issues that might escalate and require a supervisor for management
6. Research, gather and supply essential documents and materials to direct the completion of field work (i.e. field packets)
7. Support and optimize field crew productivity by arranging for and/or providing necessary field packets in advance of project work, pre and post field work check-ins to anticipate and solve any challenges with upcoming scheduling or deadlines
8. Guide and direct survey staff to stay on course with project schedules and budgets by monitoring completion of assigned field and office tasks
9. Be available to troubleshoot and/or provide guidance to field crews when issues arise with field work
10. Drive completion of survey projects within contracted budgets and timeframes; provide regular updates to management and ownership on project budget and/or timeline slippage
11. Effectively manage scope creep through timely communication and negotiation of any Extra Work required when scope and/or client needs change
12. Maintain project files and include all notes, communications, research and design documents

Prepare Survey and Underground Utility Locating client deliverables and ensure project management and QA/QC processes have been completed prior to deliverable going to the next stage of the project

1. Calculate and analyze field boundary data, while assisting field survey crews on complex survey engagements
2. Analyze and interpret public records research including deeds, plans and other relevant project documents
3. Maintain high standards in survey work orders, including control/datum setup
4. Perform and/or oversee surveying calculations
5. Delegate and follow up with land survey crews and CAD technicians on assigned tasks
6. Sign and stamp deliverables

Build and enhance Bedrock’s brand reputation and client relations

1. Ensure clients have a clear understanding of their rights, responsibilities, and obligations in relation to survey requirements by providing quality, timely advice and information
2. Promote frequent and open channels of communication by providing project status updates when sensible, keeping the client “looped in” on work progress
3. Manage client expectations to execute project deliverables on time

Proactively communicate relative workload to Operations Manager and plan work to attempt to balance existing workload.

1. Hold existing clients in high regard and be ready to assist in finding solutions

Professionally interact over the phone, via email, and in-person with all Bedrock clients, documenting all project notes in the Ajera project management system

Continually upgrade your Project Management and professional skillset through company-provided training and other outside learning opportunities

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform special projects upon request.

2. Monitor phone calls and e-mails, and respond within 24 hours.

3. Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Excellent communication skills for effective listening and positive body language for giving feedback to employees and customers
2. Good conflict resolution abilities to improve organizational productivity
3. Strong leadership skills to create a supportive and motivating work environment
4. Good interpersonal skills to identify and establish a purposeful team culture
5. Outstanding time and priority management to manage intense workloads and time constraints
6. Ability to recognize diversity issues and appreciate their impact on the workplace
7. Ability to solve problems effectively by choosing suitable solutions
8. Knowledgeable in all aspects of Land Surveying, including legal requirements, boundary determinations, construction staking calculations, and ALTA requirements
9. Knowledge of local subdivision and zoning requirements
10. Thorough understanding of the use of up-to-date survey technologies and interface with AutoCAD Civil 3D
11. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
12. Able to take decisive action and document rationale for training/backup purposes
13. Results driven with the ability to function independently and multi-task
14. Able to pivot, focus and manage time well ensuring deadlines are met
15. High attention to detail, resourcefulness and analytical skills
16. Ability to lead, manage and hold employees accountable
17. Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude and is solutions-oriented
18. Collaborative and dedicated to serving team members and clients

WORK DIRECTION AND/OR SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

Work Direction to Others: Yes

Supervision of Others: No

FORMAL EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of Land Survey experience preferred. PLS in the state of California, or PLS in another state while obtaining PLS in CA within 12 months of hire is Preferred

Certifications and Licenses:

Preferred: None

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed indoors in an office environment, with occasional work outdoors as site visits or field work is required

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