Professional Licensed Land Surveyor
Cardinal Civil Resources · Manassas, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting starts with "About This Role". We should use for section headings. Do not repeat job title. We need to include sections only when there is real specific content. We have content for About the role (first paragraph), Responsibilities (list), Qualifications (education, experience, knowledge, skills/abilities, certifications/licenses, physical requirements). Also About Us (benefits). Also maybe Pay/Schedule not present, so omit. Benefits present: "We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Health Savings, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development Opportunities, and more." That's benefits. Also maybe "Competitive pay" but not specific amount, so we cannot create Pay section because no specific pay figure. Benefits section is okay.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO statement, navigation, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Also remove application instructions (none). Also remove "About Us" maybe we keep as section? It's substantive: description of company and benefits. Could be "About the Company" but we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The instruction says use
for section headings. Do not repeat job title. We need to include sections only when there is real specific content. We have content for About the role (first paragraph), Responsibilities (list), Qualifications (education, experience, knowledge, skills/abilities, certifications/licenses, physical requirements). Also About Us (benefits). Also maybe Pay/Schedule not present, so omit. Benefits present: "We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Health Savings, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development Opportunities, and more." That's benefits. Also maybe "Competitive pay" but not specific amount, so we cannot create Pay section because no specific pay figure. Benefits section is okay.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO statement, navigation, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Also remove application instructions (none). Also remove "About Us" maybe we keep as section? It's substantive: description of company and benefits. Could be "About the Company" but we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to those headings. "About This Role" -> About the role. Responsibilities -> Responsibilities. Qualifications -> Qualifications (maybe includes education, experience, knowledge, skills/abilities, certifications/licenses, physical requirements). Skills -> maybe separate skills? But we have Skills/Abilities section; we could put under Skills heading. However we also have Knowledge Of etc. Could combine under Qualifications. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. Possibly Skills separate but we can incorporate into Qualifications. Let's decide: Use About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. That covers all.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For responsibilities we have many sentences; we can turn each into
- . For qualifications we have multiple items: Education, Experience, Knowledge Of..., Skills/Abilities, Certifications/Licenses, Physical Requirements. Could make a list under Qualifications. For benefits we have list.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep each bullet as is, not lose details. We'll need to convert paragraphs into list items.
Let's extract content.
About This Role paragraph: "Cardinal is seeking a PLS to join our dynamic and growing team. As a PLS, you will be responsible for proper scheduling, budgets, contracts, and client interaction for all projects in your service area."
We'll put that as
under About the role.
Responsibilities: The block after "Responsibilities As a PLS, you will or will be:" then many sentences each starting with a verb. We'll split each sentence into
- . Need to ensure we keep all content.
Let's list them:
- Oversee management of project budgets, estimates, cost control, and schedules.
- Oversee the production department of surveyors, project coordinators, and CAD Techs.
- Prepare client invoices, deliverables, and project-related correspondence.
- Schedule fieldwork, office work, and project deliverables.
- Establish deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the progress of projects.
- Act as a representative for senior stakeholders at internal and external meetings.
- Report project cost and quality control activities to the client.
- Prepare contract change orders and supplemental agreements; monitor project budgets.
- Planning, directing, and coordinating operations, including project managers, staff surveyors, techs, and field operations.
- Prepare work plans, assemble project teams, delegate tasks, and ensure compliance with the scope and timely completion.
- Responsible for accuracy, timeliness, and financial performance of assigned projects.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
- Evaluate policy and procedures to ensure all deliverables are done accurately and using the most efficient method.
- Responsible for survey calculations, analysis and final map checking, review of title data, record drawings research, and client relations.
- Collaborate with project team members, including other licensed surveyors, engineers, and technical and survey staff.
- Review and process the results of field surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land features and structures.
- Verify the accuracy of field survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
- Sign and seal survey documents.
- Perform business development activities, proposal preparation, project management, and final quality control for all survey deliverables.
- Manage surveying department staff and schedules.
- Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
- Acting safely at all times.
- Participate in or conduct and document safety meetings with the crew daily.
- Host or assist with morning safety meetings.
- Bring safety and proper working procedure topics up as reminders and ensure all workers are comfortable with the assigned tasks by reviewing their day plan.
- Mentor less experienced employees, train them in proper company standards, and ensure more experienced employees are helping to mentor less-skilled workers in proper company standards.
- Manage multiple vendors on the purchase of field supplies and tools.
- Develop marketing initiatives for their service area and preparation of job proposals.
- Maintain firm standards for the preparation of survey and mapping documents.
- Provide technical direction and oversight to surveying staff regarding approach and resolution of office/field conflicts.
- Manage and approve time-off requests and schedule accordingly.
- Review timesheets for billing accuracy and approve through accounting software.
- Motivate, organize, and supervise managers and employees under their direction.
- Conduct performance reviews of employees under their supervision.
- Monitor field crew performance and productivity.
- Make personnel decisions regarding hiring, compensation, training, promotions, discipline, and termination of field staff.
We need to ensure no duplication. Some sentences may be similar; but we keep as given.
Now Qualifications: We have sections:
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or GED. equivalent is required. Additional college coursework or apprenticeship is highly desirable. An advanced degree is preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of four years of land surveying experience, at least two must have been at a senior management level. Capacity supporting executive-level management is required.
Knowledge Of Carlson Civil Suites – IntelliCAD, preferred Office management practices and procedures Client communication and customer service via email, phone, or in-person Project and field crew staff management and evaluation Government, Commercial, Residential and Retail Projects Business development: proposal generation, contract review Trimble Total Station, Data Collectors Mathematical Calculations, Measurement Errors
Skills/Abilities Must be able and willing to travel. Must have essential requirements: professionalism, punctuality, and reliability. Must have strong attention to detail with excellent analytical capabilities. Must have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects. Must read and interpret field notes, engineering plans, and construction documents. Must perform deed and utility research and compile record information such as record maps, legal descriptions, utility information, and right of way data. Must perform calculations and instructions for fieldwork and construction stakeout. Must provide solutions to civil site design challenges.
Certifications/Licenses Valid driver’s license with insurable record Professional Surveying License SC (NC in addition preferred)
Physical Requirements The physical demands described herein are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential function of this job successfully: Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50/80 pounds regularly/occasionally. Must be able to drive a vehicle safely, regularly/occasionally. Must be able to work in inclement weather. Must be able to deal effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain. Must be able to sit, walk, talk, and hear for extended periods of time. Must be able to type/key-in data and answer telephones frequently as needed. Must have specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations. Must be able to wear personal protective gear regularly/occasionally. Physical ability work including bending, squatting, reaching, stretching, sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs. Must adhere to company policies, safety plan, and the project safety plan.
We need to turn each bullet into
- . Could group under Qualifications with subheadings? But we only allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could use Qualifications for all qualification-related content (education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, physical). Or we could split into Qualifications and Skills. But we have both sections allowed. However instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So better to have one Qualifications section covering all. We'll put all qualification details as list items under Qualifications.
Now Benefits: "We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Health Savings, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development Opportunities, and more."
We'll make list items for each benefit.
We must not include Pay section because no specific pay figure. Also not Schedule.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no or . Use
for each section heading.
Structure:
About the role
Cardinal is seeking a PLS to join our dynamic and growing team. As a PLS, you will be responsible for proper scheduling, budgets, contracts, and client interaction for all projects in your service area.
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- Education: Graduation from high school or GED. equivalent is required. Additional college coursework or apprenticeship is highly desirable. An advanced degree is preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of four years of land surveying experience, at least two must have been at a senior management level. Capacity supporting executive-level management is required.
- Knowledge: Carlson Civil Suites – IntelliCAD, preferred; Office management practices and procedures; Client communication and customer service via email, phone, or in-person; Project and field crew staff management and evaluation; Government, Commercial, Residential and Retail Projects; Business development: proposal generation, contract review; Trimble Total Station, Data Collectors; Mathematical Calculations, Measurement Errors.
- Skills/Abilities: Must be able and willing to travel; Must have essential requirements: professionalism, punctuality, and reliability; Must have strong attention to detail with excellent analytical capabilities; Must have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects; Must read and interpret field notes, engineering plans, and construction documents; Must perform deed and utility research and compile record information such as record maps, legal descriptions, utility information, and right of way data; Must perform calculations and instructions for fieldwork and construction stakeout; Must provide solutions to civil site design challenges.
- Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license with insurable record; Professional Surveying License SC (NC in addition preferred).
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50/80 pounds regularly/occasionally; Must be able to drive a vehicle safely, regularly/occasionally; Must be able to work in inclement weather; Must be able to deal effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain; Must be able to sit, walk, talk, and hear for extended periods of time; Must be able to type/key-in data and answer telephones frequently as needed; Must have specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For responsibilities we have many sentences; we can turn each into
- . For qualifications we have multiple items: Education, Experience, Knowledge Of..., Skills/Abilities, Certifications/Licenses, Physical Requirements. Could make a list under Qualifications. For benefits we have list.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep each bullet as is, not lose details. We'll need to convert paragraphs into list items.
Let's extract content.
About This Role paragraph: "Cardinal is seeking a PLS to join our dynamic and growing team. As a PLS, you will be responsible for proper scheduling, budgets, contracts, and client interaction for all projects in your service area."
We'll put that as
under About the role. Responsibilities: The block after "Responsibilities As a PLS, you will or will be:" then many sentences each starting with a verb. We'll split each sentence into
- . Need to ensure we keep all content. Let's list them: - Oversee management of project budgets, estimates, cost control, and schedules. - Oversee the production department of surveyors, project coordinators, and CAD Techs. - Prepare client invoices, deliverables, and project-related correspondence. - Schedule fieldwork, office work, and project deliverables. - Establish deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the progress of projects. - Act as a representative for senior stakeholders at internal and external meetings. - Report project cost and quality control activities to the client. - Prepare contract change orders and supplemental agreements; monitor project budgets. - Planning, directing, and coordinating operations, including project managers, staff surveyors, techs, and field operations. - Prepare work plans, assemble project teams, delegate tasks, and ensure compliance with the scope and timely completion. - Responsible for accuracy, timeliness, and financial performance of assigned projects. - Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients. - Evaluate policy and procedures to ensure all deliverables are done accurately and using the most efficient method. - Responsible for survey calculations, analysis and final map checking, review of title data, record drawings research, and client relations. - Collaborate with project team members, including other licensed surveyors, engineers, and technical and survey staff. - Review and process the results of field surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land features and structures. - Verify the accuracy of field survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites. - Sign and seal survey documents. - Perform business development activities, proposal preparation, project management, and final quality control for all survey deliverables. - Manage surveying department staff and schedules. - Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes. - Acting safely at all times. - Participate in or conduct and document safety meetings with the crew daily. - Host or assist with morning safety meetings. - Bring safety and proper working procedure topics up as reminders and ensure all workers are comfortable with the assigned tasks by reviewing their day plan. - Mentor less experienced employees, train them in proper company standards, and ensure more experienced employees are helping to mentor less-skilled workers in proper company standards. - Manage multiple vendors on the purchase of field supplies and tools. - Develop marketing initiatives for their service area and preparation of job proposals. - Maintain firm standards for the preparation of survey and mapping documents. - Provide technical direction and oversight to surveying staff regarding approach and resolution of office/field conflicts. - Manage and approve time-off requests and schedule accordingly. - Review timesheets for billing accuracy and approve through accounting software. - Motivate, organize, and supervise managers and employees under their direction. - Conduct performance reviews of employees under their supervision. - Monitor field crew performance and productivity. - Make personnel decisions regarding hiring, compensation, training, promotions, discipline, and termination of field staff. We need to ensure no duplication. Some sentences may be similar; but we keep as given. Now Qualifications: We have sections: EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or GED. equivalent is required. Additional college coursework or apprenticeship is highly desirable. An advanced degree is preferred. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of four years of land surveying experience, at least two must have been at a senior management level. Capacity supporting executive-level management is required. Knowledge Of Carlson Civil Suites – IntelliCAD, preferred Office management practices and procedures Client communication and customer service via email, phone, or in-person Project and field crew staff management and evaluation Government, Commercial, Residential and Retail Projects Business development: proposal generation, contract review Trimble Total Station, Data Collectors Mathematical Calculations, Measurement Errors Skills/Abilities Must be able and willing to travel. Must have essential requirements: professionalism, punctuality, and reliability. Must have strong attention to detail with excellent analytical capabilities. Must have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects. Must read and interpret field notes, engineering plans, and construction documents. Must perform deed and utility research and compile record information such as record maps, legal descriptions, utility information, and right of way data. Must perform calculations and instructions for fieldwork and construction stakeout. Must provide solutions to civil site design challenges. Certifications/Licenses Valid driver’s license with insurable record Professional Surveying License SC (NC in addition preferred) Physical Requirements The physical demands described herein are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential function of this job successfully: Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50/80 pounds regularly/occasionally. Must be able to drive a vehicle safely, regularly/occasionally. Must be able to work in inclement weather. Must be able to deal effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain. Must be able to sit, walk, talk, and hear for extended periods of time. Must be able to type/key-in data and answer telephones frequently as needed. Must have specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations. Must be able to wear personal protective gear regularly/occasionally. Physical ability work including bending, squatting, reaching, stretching, sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs. Must adhere to company policies, safety plan, and the project safety plan. We need to turn each bullet into
- . Could group under Qualifications with subheadings? But we only allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could use Qualifications for all qualification-related content (education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, physical). Or we could split into Qualifications and Skills. But we have both sections allowed. However instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So better to have one Qualifications section covering all. We'll put all qualification details as list items under Qualifications.
Now Benefits: "We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Health Savings, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development Opportunities, and more."
We'll make list items for each benefit.
We must not include Pay section because no specific pay figure. Also not Schedule.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no or . Use
for each section heading. Structure:
About the role
Cardinal is seeking a PLS to join our dynamic and growing team. As a PLS, you will be responsible for proper scheduling, budgets, contracts, and client interaction for all projects in your service area.
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Qualifications
- Education: Graduation from high school or GED. equivalent is required. Additional college coursework or apprenticeship is highly desirable. An advanced degree is preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of four years of land surveying experience, at least two must have been at a senior management level. Capacity supporting executive-level management is required.
- Knowledge: Carlson Civil Suites – IntelliCAD, preferred; Office management practices and procedures; Client communication and customer service via email, phone, or in-person; Project and field crew staff management and evaluation; Government, Commercial, Residential and Retail Projects; Business development: proposal generation, contract review; Trimble Total Station, Data Collectors; Mathematical Calculations, Measurement Errors.
- Skills/Abilities: Must be able and willing to travel; Must have essential requirements: professionalism, punctuality, and reliability; Must have strong attention to detail with excellent analytical capabilities; Must have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects; Must read and interpret field notes, engineering plans, and construction documents; Must perform deed and utility research and compile record information such as record maps, legal descriptions, utility information, and right of way data; Must perform calculations and instructions for fieldwork and construction stakeout; Must provide solutions to civil site design challenges.
- Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license with insurable record; Professional Surveying License SC (NC in addition preferred).
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50/80 pounds regularly/occasionally; Must be able to drive a vehicle safely, regularly/occasionally; Must be able to work in inclement weather; Must be able to deal effectively and reasonably with stress in the workplace without lost time or undue strain; Must be able to sit, walk, talk, and hear for extended periods of time; Must be able to type/key-in data and answer telephones frequently as needed; Must have specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability