Land Surveyor I / Land Surveyor II - Oahu

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About the role

The P TS STRUCTURAL Department of the H ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has a management vacancy for a non-exempt position. This posting seeks to fill at either the Land Surveyor I or Land Surveyor II level, whichever is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and directs a field crew in conducting field surveys to locate land boundaries, document easements, and layout facilities for construction projects.
• Prepares labor estimates for surveying assignments.
• Interacts with internal and external customers on survey and land documentation.
• Performs calculations for mapping, construction layouts, and easement documentation.
• Prepares and compiles maps and descriptions for land acquisitions, new routes, subdivisions, easement documentation, and Land Court surveys.
• Performs title searches for ownership, land descriptions, encumbrances, etc., for researching projects, mapping, and easement purposes.
• Obtains survey data from government agencies or other sources.
• Provides assistance to the Supervising Land Surveyor and Lead Land Surveyor on status reports involving easements, revocable land permits, civil suits, and survey project estimates.
• Requests easement documents from Land and Rights of Way Division and works with Land agents on issues of land title, descriptions, and mapping.
• Performs work in a safe manner in accordance with Company policies. Responsible for securing the work site and ensuring field work site safety for all members of the survey crew.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
• For Land Surveyor II: Provides occasional training to other survey personnel in the use of current survey equipment and instruments and safety procedures.
• For Land Surveyor II: Understands the Company’s Policies, Mission, Vision, Values, and follows the culture dimensions to ensure the success of the company.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of the principles and best practices of land surveying, operation of survey instruments, and current surveying technology.
• Working knowledge of Hawaii Land Court rules and procedures for subdivision, mapping, and land description, title searching, county subdivision procedures, and regulations.
• Working knowledge of writing and interpreting land descriptions acquired through on-the-job experience and/or Community College or University level courses or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and current office software, including spreadsheets, word processing, and current Surveying software applications (data collection, data processing, cogo, contouring packages, and CADD).
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to specific division or department activities.
• Working knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence.
• Working knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license and meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to operate and transport survey tools and equipment.
• Must be able to hike or fly in helicopters to remote field sites.
• For Land Surveyor II: Must have a Professional Surveying License to practice land surveying in the State of Hawaii.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in relevant land survey work.

Pay

The hiring range for the Land Surveyor I position is $72,500.00 to $99,700.00. The hiring range for the Land Surveyor II position is $79,600.00 to $111,800.00. The selected candidate will be placed according to their skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. The company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come.