Assistant Land Surveyor​/PLS

Project Surveyor (PLS)

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Land Surveyor/PLS located at our El Paso Office. The successful candidate will have at least 5+ years of experience after licensure (PLS) in all phases of land surveying, construction, boundary and topographic surveying.

Location:

El Paso, Texas

Reports to:

Survey Practice Leader and El Paso Office Managing Principal

Employment type:

40 FT Hours

Registration(s):
Texas (PLS) Required

Education:

Associates degree

• Support and manage survey staff of 5 senior Survey Party Chiefs with chain/rod men assistants.
• Provide project management and technical oversight for topo mapping (drone and ground), platting, boundary, ALTA, and construction staking efforts.
• Manages and maintains all instruments and measuring devices including drones, scanners, levels, robotic total stations, GPS equipment, Trimble Business Center, and data collectors.
• Knowledge of Trimble field equipment and data collector software.
• Manage CADD drafting efforts for plats.
• Prepare and finalize plats for public and private clients.
• Download and upload survey data to and from field staff.
• Oversee drone ortho-image and topographic surveys.
• Mentor and train survey staff and provide QC mentorship.
• Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of staff vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• May assist in preparation of survey drawings using AutoCAD software.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• Understand, follow, and enforce Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborate with PMs and encourage teams to achieve success and camaraderie.
• Understand and follow HZ QMS and Quality initiatives; assist PMs in ensuring quality control measures are adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understand duties and responsibilities, possess necessary job knowledge and technical skills, and maintain job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks for the PM on assigned project tasks.
• Contribute to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Complete assignments on time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Routinely propose and produce more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• Effectively lead, create, plan, and execute project tasks on a project.

• Sharing Information: Convey up-to-date information in the most efficient and useful manner to appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: Analyze problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Adaptable: Adjust behaviors and plans to new circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Plans Effectively: Make plans for work to be accomplished in a timely manner and utilize resources sparingly.
• Demonstrates Self-Discipline: Refrain from skipping important steps to make decisions or get work done.

• PLS in Texas with 5+ years experience.
• Associate's degree.
• Working knowledge of surveying.
• Highly motivated.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and manage survey crews performing topo, boundary and construction staking.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate Trimble Robotic Total Stations, Trimble GPS equipment, Trimble data collectors, and digital levels, and other related equipment.
• Familiarity with Trimble Business Center, Autodesk Civil 3D, Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Excel, etc.) and other similar software used in surveying.
• Valid Driver's License.

• Health insurance (BCBS TX Blue Choice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX Blue Choice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX Blue Choice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Team building events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, type/key-in data.
• May lift and carry up to 50 pounds, hike up and down steep slopes carrying up to 50 pounds of survey equipment.
• Must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Employee may be asked to walk on uneven terrain.
• May work in extreme weather conditions.
• Bend, squat, dig monument holes, pound in stakes and rebar monuments.
• Carry and use brush cutting equipment.
• May drive survey vehicle.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.…