Senior Project Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor

Job Description

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor opening in our Scranton, PA office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate with the project team and client to understand the goals, challenges, schedule, budget, and expectations of a project.
• Aid in the management of workload, staffing, and quality control for all survey efforts.
• Oversee the preparation of all types of survey plans.
• Research client, government agency, state, county, or city records for information concerning surveys.
• Create deliverables such as field note sheets, electronic data collection files, computation sheets, CAD base maps.
• Facilitate and coordinate the work of field survey crews and office survey staff.
• Follow prescribed safety practices for Land Surveying.
• Build client relationships.
• Mentor and assist with local land survey staff activities, training, and career pathing.
• Draft and review scopes, schedules, statements of work, and estimates for survey work performed by survey team.
• Collaborate with other disciplines in the preparation of proposals for survey services.
• Complete needs assessments and offer recommendations for new technology.
• Manage archiving of survey records.
• Able to accomplish survey tasks and projects with very little to no oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• AAS or BS degree in a technology discipline such as land surveying, engineering, geology, forestry, or landscape architecture.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in equal or related position of responsibility demonstrating past Senior level experience.
• New York State PLS License or ability to obtain within 1 year. Multi-state licensure a plus.
• Substantial experience working on a variety of land survey projects and have demonstrable project experience.
• Demonstrate past business development experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of advanced land surveying systems & technics, technology, and analysis.
• Strong Civil3D, Carlson and advanced GPS post processing software skills.
• Knowledge with Bentley products such as MicroStation and OpenRoads a plus.
• Knowledge of terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveying a plus.
• Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Motivated to provide high quality deliverables to clients.
• Able to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious.
• Maintain a current driver's license in good standing and able to operate company owned vehicles.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Drive a passenger vehicle.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.