Survey Rod Person

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Rod Person to join our team in Wilmington, NC!

Responsibilities

• Assist the Party Chief and/or Instrument Man as instructed.
• Keep survey crew vehicle supplied with field equipment, hammers, stakes, nails, etc., clean and organized.
• Never leave the equipment unattended.
• Loads all needed equipment into the vehicles before heading out to the various properties that the crew will survey during the day.
• Unloads the specified equipment into the crew designated area to allow for daily inventory of the crew equipment.
• Maintain all equipment in good working order and notify the appropriate staff member(s) when equipment needs repair or replacement.
• Clear any brush or trees away from the survey line.
• Measure how far different points are from each other, using a tape or electronic equipment.
• Helps with the various pieces of survey equipment.
• Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points.
• Holding the prism pole steady for the surveyor to help determine elevations of different points.
• Using a level, the rodman will place the rod vertically in place or plumb it to ensure a correct starting point for the next measurement.
• Lay out stakes to prepare for horizontal and vertical survey measurements.

Qualifications

• Possess good interpersonal skills, and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Attendance, punctuality, organization, reliability, and eagerness to learn are essential requirements.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record may be required.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• A company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off that includes parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• A straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• Supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package.
• Reimbursement for education.
• A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.