Job Description

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Land Surveyor to join the Survey & Mapping team in West Chester or Philadelphia Pennsylvania. In this role, you will ensure the preparation of accurate, complete and value-added survey work products to consistently meet clients' project goals.

This opportunity offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. The Survey Manager will be familiar with boundary survey principles and Record Maps, Surveys and ALTAs. You are self-motivated and could work independently and/or supervise field crews to collect data utilizing GPS/GNSS and conventional survey techniques as well as perform data reduction and drafting of the final survey product.

You will ensure the preparation of accurate, complete and value-added survey work products to consistently meet clients' project goals. As a registered professional land surveyor, you have the authority to sign and seal survey documents prepared by you or performed under your direct supervision. Upon signing and sealing, surveyors take full professional responsibility for that work. This position works on assignments that are complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Sign and seal survey documents.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates the technical aspects of projects. May manage survey projects.
• Engages regularly with clients to discuss current projects, evaluate firm performance, and identify other business opportunities.
• Serves as the leader on the team. Coordinates activities of field crews, including providing job assignments, information, direction, and daily checking of work product.
• Assists with business development, proposal preparation, project management, and final review for all surveys prepared (QA/QC).
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Effective leader and communicator with team and clients.
• Excellent cooperative skills in working efficiently with a team, and training, coordinating, and leading others in accomplishing work activities.
• Requires advanced knowledge of local survey laws, surveying principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced skills in survey processing software.
• Working knowledge of relevant technical software including AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of field instrumentation, GPS, and robotic total stations.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Demonstrates strong math skills, including algebra and trigonometry.

Education and Experience

• Licensed in Land Surveying or equivalent licensure in Pennsylvania.
• 6+ years of Land Survey experience.
• Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.