Job Title
Project Surveyor
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
Billings - Billings, MT 59101 US (Primary)
Department
Survey/GIS
Category
Surveying
Salary Grade
$35.00 - $46.00
Job Type
Full-time
Travel
25 - 50% Occasionally
Job Description
Completes surveying projects by organizing and controlling project elements.
Essential Functions of the Job:- May serve at the direction of the Project Manager, Senior Engineer, or Principal
- Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
- Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.
- Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
- Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
- Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
- Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
- Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
- Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contracts.
- Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains project data base.
- Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Physical Demands (if any):Field operations may include walking and standing for extended periods of time and/or lifting equipment in excess of 50 lbs.
Work Environment:Project Surveyors can be located in any of the Stahly Engineering offices and/or in temporary field offices operating for extended periods of time. Must be prepared for both the office environment and field operations.
# of Hires Needed
1
Hiring Manager
Stahly, Rylan (Department Manager - Helena)
Job Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Requirements: Analysis, Design Skills, Project Management, Process Improvement, Technical Understanding, Documentation Skills, Safety Management, and Supervision.
- Design skills and technical understanding of land surveying fields that may include
- transportation related engineer design surveying;
- water distribution and treatment design surveying;
- sewer collection and treatment design surveying;
- storm water drainage, including hydrology and hydraulics.
- All Professional Land Survey discipline related projects (i.e. Land Title Surveys, etc.)
- Skill and experience in the project management process
- Knowledge of surveying related support services that may include engineering, geotechnical practices, material testing, permitting requirements, and construction management/inspection
- Knowledge of safety management practices and ability to direct a project team in safety related practices
- Ability to supervise other professionals and manage sub-contracted service contractors
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Communication and writing skills
- Documentation skills
- Ability to write and review contract documents and specifications
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and clientele in a team-oriented environment
- Capability to conduct public relations activities required for projects which may include client contact, city and county governments, state agencies, federal agencies, and public meetings.
Required Education and Experience:B.A. or B.S. in Land Surveying preferred, Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) preferred, minimum of 4 years of land surveying experience, including LSI experience.
