Land Surveyor

SUMMARY:
The DHM Land Surveyor estimates and determines project boundaries for construction projects, both residential and commercial. They evaluate land development plans to determine construction location for buildings, roads, utilities, and stormwater facilities. They provide the stakeout needed for the construction crews to build and install all approved items. The job duties that a Land Surveyor should expect to do are diverse and requires various training and skills.
 
SCOPE OF WORK: 

• Coordinate with field crews and project managers to conduct stakeout, topographic, and as-built surveys.
• Assist with construction staking or site layout surveys outlining the locations of what is to be done or built in the area or job site.
• Work closely with DHM Job Superintendents, Foremen, General Contractors and provide technical guidance and expertise to other individuals in the company.

•  Conduct physical site surveys to produce maps using GPS, surveying instruments, digital images, and satellite photographs.
• Travel to locations and use known reference points to determine the exact location of important features.
• Analyze approved land development plans to determine locations and elevations of all building pads, utilities, road and stormwater facilities by using computer-aided design (CAD).
• Provide stakeout for the designed items as needed
• Prepare as-built plans, maps, and volume reports.
• Use Topcon GPS & Topcon Robotic equipment, as well as basic survey tools such as instrument tripods, lasers, levels, and measuring rods.
• Maintenance and upkeep of all surveying equipment.
• Responsible for own computations and CAD – verify the calculations and analyze and interpret the data.
• Read and correctly interpret blueprints and designs.
• Monitoring projects from the start to finish and monitoring changes in the land during the construction process.
• Perform miscellaneous labor tasks and other duties, as or when assigned.

• Knowledge of the construction/excavating trade.
• Working knowledge of GPS and GIS.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record, and able to travel distances to job sites.
• Ability to use hand tools and survey equipment applicable to the survey trade in a safe manner, prefer experience with Topcon GPS and Topcon Robotic.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce workplace safety procedures and practices.
• Degree in surveying or civil engineering is preferred, or minimum 2 years land surveying or construction surveying experience required.
• State certification or licensure required for a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS).

• When on the job sites it may require strenuous physical work/activity, heavy lifting, pushing and/or pulling survey equipment and objects regularly of 25 to 50 lbs. and physical strength to pound stakes in the ground.
• Work environment involves exposure to hazards or physical risks including working near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, mud, dirt, fumes, smoke, dust, loud noises, uneven ground, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, confined spaces, wooded areas, rough terrain, heavy equipment and trucks, and vibration.
• Requires hammering, walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, stooping, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, use of both hands and feet, pulling, pushing, step up and down, sustain forward bending, balance self, carry heavy objects, and working in awkward positions. Some of these could be for extended periods of time.
• Requires overtime hours as necessary.
• Must be able to work in extreme heat and/or cold outdoor conditions for extended periods of time.
• Must have physical ability to tolerate strenuous and a dangerous work environment.
• Specific vision required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, turn head/neck to see front, side, and behind, and ability to always adjust focus.
• Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination, and quickly move arms and legs.
• Noise level is generally very loud on DHM job sites when working outdoors.
• Work is done both with regular visits to DHM job site locations and in the office setting.
• Must be able to successfully complete the Occupational Health pre-employment drug/alcohol testing and physical assessment.

• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and as a team.
• Ability to communicate and interact both verbally and written.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and work under pressure.
• Flexibility to work longer hours as needed.
• Ability to complete work tasks on time and meet deadlines in an effective manner with good time management skills.
• Problem solving and analytical ability, with good numeracy skills and the ability to do high level mathematical calculations (algebra, trigonometry, geometry).
• Above average computer skills and be able to use software competently.
• Deal with supervisors, co-workers, and the public in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Demonstrate sound work ethics, good organizational skills, solve complex problems.
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understand, follow, and effectively communicate information.
• Meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.