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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