Project Surveyor

We are seeking a Project Surveyor to join our Survey & Right of Way Engineering team. In this role, you will perform a range of technical tasks supporting our survey and engineering teams, from right of way engineering and reality capture to topographic surveys and design support.

As the Project Surveyor, you will play a key role in bridging field and office work to help ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our deliverables. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of field and office work and wants to build their skills across a variety of survey technologies and projects.

Lochmueller Group is an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including surveying; transportation design; traffic engineering and transportation planning; water resources design; environmental analysis and permitting; construction engineering and inspection; and land acquisition & appraisal.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values CARDIA is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture driven by these values. We are a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

Right of Way Engineering Support:

• Contribute to right-of-way engineering efforts in support of project development.
• Development plats, legals, plans, and computations for acquisitions.
• Collaborate with survey and engineering staff to support accurate, timely deliverables.

Field Surveys & Reality Capture:

• Conduct topographic surveys to support project design and development.
• Perform reality capture processes, including laser scanning and UAV data collection.
• Perform survey technician duties in the field.
• Travel for occasional out-of-town field work, with advance notice provided whenever possible.

Data Processing & Design Support:

• Process field data for use in project development.
• Establishing existing alignments, rights of ways, easements, and property lines.
• Develop survey plats, legals, plans, and computations.
• Utilize design software such as Open Roads Designer (ORD) and Civil 3D to support project development.
• Bridge field and office work to help ensure the accuracy and efficiency of deliverables.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Out-of-town field work may be required on occasion, with as much advance notice as possible provided to support proper planning.
• Support other responsibilities and projects as opportunities present themselves.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 3-5 years of relevant survey and/or right of way engineering experience
• Experience performing topographic surveys and survey technician duties
• Experience processing survey field data
• Experience in establishing survey alignments, existing rights of ways, and property line analysis
• Strong knowledge in INDOT procedures pertaining to Route Surveying and Right-of-Way Engineering
• Proficiency with design software such as Open Roads Designer (ORD) and/or Civil 3D
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in both field and office settings
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel for occasional…