Senior Land Surveyor

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Surveyortoprovide professional review of work products, manage office and field workload under the direction of the Survey Manager, and support the Survey Manager inmaintainingproject schedules and budgets.

This role involves conducting various typesof survey research, computations, reviewing computer-aided survey drafting of topographic maps and plats, and preparing written descriptions of land for deeds, leases, and other legal documentsperlocal, state, federal, and project requirements. The Senior Surveyor will review projects, perform quality assurance, and report progress through completion on each project assigned by the Director of Survey.

• Provide professional and technical oversight and guidance.
• Perform project research,logistics, and management; review plats and prepare legal descriptions.
• Adhere to company policies, safety plans, and project safety plans.
• Conduct quality control checks on each project, including computations, field book formats, and content.
• Supervise project field crews and/or serve asfield crew chief.
• Work on control, boundary, subdivision, topographic,and design surveys, ALTA /NSPS standards, aerial mapping surveys, and may also perform hydrographic surveying.
• Accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments,including digital levels, GPS equipment, and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities.
• Identify and understand basic sources of measurement errors.
• Perform mathematical calculations and check field data.
• Perform data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks,and staking.
• Perform computations using survey programs and Civil3D.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• California Professional Land Surveyor registration certification is a plus.
• Minimum of10 years of surveying and mapping experience required.
• 3+ years of project management experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills andpracticalwritten and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in using total stations, GPS receivers, data collectors, and GPS reduction software.
• Proficiency in Trimble Business Center,Star Net,orsimilarsurvey processing software.
• Experience in Civil3D withdemonstratedsurvey drafting skills required; excellent Civil3D skills a plus.
• Ability to read and understand survey drawings, plans, and specifications.
• UAV / UAS operation, data acquisition,and data reduction experiencea plus.
• Knowledgeofprinciplesof monumentation, staking, and marking.
• Experience in hydrographic surveying is a plus.
• Experience with lidar data processingisa plus.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those thatan employee must meetto perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided the candidate can meet the physical demand requirements listed below.

• Ability to effectively manage stress in the workplace withoutlosingtime or undue strain.
• Frequently required to sit, walk, talk, orlisten.
• Specific vision abilitiesrequiredinclude close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods, work at a computer terminal for extended periods, type/key-in data, and answer telephonesfrequentlyas needed.
• Adherence to company policies, safety plans, and project safety plansisrequired.

The pay range for this California position is $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per California Senate Bill 1162. Base pay information is based on market location.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, creed, citizenship status, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.