Description
Registered Project Surveyor 

Role Description: Our company is seeking a Licensed Surveyor located at our El Paso Office. The successful candidate will have at least 5+ years of experience after licensure in all phases of land surveying, construction, boundary and topographic surveying. We are a leading Architectural and Engineering firm providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural design, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery to our clients in the public and private sector. We provide quality solutions for our clients and employment opportunities to qualified talent.

Location: El Paso, Texas
Reports to: Survey Practice Leader and El Paso Office Managing Principal 
Employment type: 40 hrs/Full-time 
Registration(s): Texas Licensed Surveyor required 
Education: Associates degree 

Duties:   

• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy.
• Successfully and consistently functions as Lead Principal-in-Charge for their designated Practice Area in geographic market.
• Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they service.
• Understands and follows QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations. 
• Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Ensures proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client). Verifies client satisfaction routinely and shares feedback with team.
• Proactively works with PM to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance. Reviews progress with PM at least monthly (including & completes vs. % spent) and that PM is adhering to weekly rhythm.
• Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects.
• Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met. 

Role Competencies:

• Sharing Information: Conveying up-to date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Executes Strategy: Ensuring that people remain focused on accomplishing strategic goals by thoughtfully planning tasks and overcoming obstacles
• Fosters a Learning Culture: Creating an inspiring and engaging atmosphere where people feel motivated to grow, experiment, and learn new skills.
• Identifies Talent: Actively maintaining awareness of internal and external talent, current abilities, and hiring needs. 

Qualifications: 
  

• RPLS Licensure in Texas with 5+ years’ experience or ability to obtain Licensure.
• 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.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding 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

Physical Requirements:

• 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.
• The employee 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

 

Kodi Miller (Miss)
Talent Scout
AKP Recruiting
kodi@akprecruiting.com
www.akprecruiting.com

Josh May
President
AKP Recruiting
(406) 633-1654
josh@akprecruiting.com
www.akprecruiting.com