Professional Licensed Surveyor

About this Role

A Professional Licensed Surveyor I at HBK Engineering is a position that combines advanced technical surveying expertise with professional licensure and leadership responsibilities. This role involves conducting comprehensive surveys to ascertain locations of natural features and man-made structures while serving as the surveyor responsibly in-charge of various surveys statewide. The position requires coordinating survey crew activities, providing training and support for field and office personnel, and developing standards and procedures for survey-related issues while maintaining professional licensure standards.

• Conduct surveys to ascertain locations of natural features and man-made structures on the surface and underground
• Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as Total Station and GPS survey equipment with professional precision
• Record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, and sketches
• Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points to establish accurate reference systems
• Position and hold vertical rods or targets for Total Station operators to measure angles, distances, and elevations
• Lay out grids and determine horizontal and vertical controls for project accuracy
• Compare survey computations with applicable standards to determine adequacy of data
• Lay out and recover stakes, marks, and other monumentation for project reference
• Perform duties as surveyor responsibly in-charge of various surveys statewide, including geodetic/project control, mapping, and boundary surveys
• Coordinate survey crew activities, monitor survey progress, analyze processing and adjustment results, and develop and file surveys with the county
• Provide survey training and support for statewide field and office personnel
• Develop and update training and procedure manuals for surveying operations
• Assist in developing standards and procedures for survey-related issues
• Assist in researching, determining needs, and writing specifications for procurement of survey instruments
• Develop and maintain liaison with project managers' offices, region offices, design sections, and others to provide training and instruction in field survey procedures
• Work directly with survey crews to ensure proper and efficient use of automated survey equipment
• Research and develop new survey procedures for utilization of automated survey equipment
• Keep abreast with advances in survey technology and act as source of information to field personnel.

• Bachelor's degree required
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in GA required
• 5+ years of surveying experience
• E.I.T./S.I.T. Certification preferred
• Valid driver's license (CDL not required)
• Excellent people management skills for leading survey crews and training personnel
• Professional communication skills for client interactions and inter-departmental liaison
• Flexibility to work effectively in both office and field environments
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Total Station, and GPS equipment operations
• Self‑motivated and proactive attitude with good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse teams, clients, and stakeholders
• Physical capability to move about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkways
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to sit, kneel, and squat on a daily basis with minimal frequency of kneeling and squatting
• Hand‑eye coordination necessary to operate surveying equipment and take measurements
• Ability to perform outdoor standing and/or walking work every day.

• Professional licensure recognition with full surveying authority and responsibility
• Leadership role coordinating survey crew activities and statewide survey operations
• Opportunity to develop and update training programs and procedure manuals
• Professional development in standards and procedures development for survey‑related issues
• Involvement in procurement specifications and research for survey instruments
• Liaison responsibilities with project managers, regional offices, and design sections
• Leadership in advancing survey technology and automated equipment…