Thomas & Hutton · 19 hours ago
Staff Surveyor
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expThomas & Hutton is a growing, well-established civil engineering firm providing consulting services throughout the southeast. They are seeking an experienced Staff Surveyor to direct crews in completing various field assignments while performing technical duties. The role involves both office and field work, requiring high-impact decision-making and supervision of surveying tasks.
Civil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringInformation TechnologyLandscapingProfessional ServicesTransportationWater
No H1B
Responsibilities
Performs office surveying work requiring the application of advanced techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related surveying tasks
Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of larger assignments
Utilizes advanced knowledge of surveying practices and procedures (Field & Office)
Strong exercise of judgment is required in details of the work and in making preliminary selections of surveying alternatives
Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps
Participates in the resolution of moderate to complex survey problems
Responsible for creation of survey data, calculations and computations
May prepare packages containing all necessary data for field survey
Compiles and reviews data from the field for completeness and provides information to the Survey Project Manager
Conducts court house and property records research
Processes field data and prepares topographic surveys, tree surveys, wetland surveys and utility subsurface surveys
Calculates traverses and closures
Prepares elevation certificates as needed
Plots land descriptions
Reviews policies of title insurance for ALTA/NSPS surveys
Read survey field notes, write land descriptions
Reviews calculations and computations for topographic, boundary and ALTA survey maps
Prepares design, topographic, boundary and ALTA survey maps
Sets up and checks of aerial photogrammetric surveys
Assists in training entry level staff surveyors
Additional duties as necessary and/or required by supervisor
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Prior experience conducting ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
Prior experience with boundary and topographic surveys
Displays precision and accuracy in all assignments
Must have knowledge of mathematics, including trigonometry
Working knowledge of surveying instruments and data collectors
Familiar with the use of AutoCAD
Familiar with the use of Civil 3D
Familiar with the use of Carlson SurvCE
Strong attention to detail
Ability to read and interpret plats, deeds, easements and plans
Good team interaction skills
Ability to work in an environment that may contain venomous snakes and insects
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to work with a wide range of temperatures
Ability to climb hills and walk long distances
Ability to traverse different types of terrain
Ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs
Ability to interact both verbally and written
Preferred
B.S. in Surveying or Civil Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience as a Staff Surveyor
Experience with transportation and utility corridor surveys
Experience with Robotic total stations
Benefits
Superior Health, Dental, Vision, and Rx Insurance Programs
Condensed work schedule
Generous base compensation and bonus plan
Retirement Plans
Generous paid time off and holidays
College tuition reimbursement programs (Graduate & Undergraduate)
Company
Thomas & Hutton
Thomas & Hutton is a civil engineering company providing engineering, surveying, and geographic information services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sam McCachern
President / CEO
Thomas Pace
CFO
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