Job Summary:

The Survey Supervisor will direct, plan, coordinate, and oversee staff who conduct land surveys (measuring properties and land parcels to identify boundaries and similar physical characteristics related to the property).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Schedules, organizes, and oversees the work of clerks, paraprofessional staff, and lower-level surveyors.
• May hire and train new surveying staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees the development, maintenance, planning, and preparation of surveying procedures, systems, and projects. Projects may include implementation of global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS), indexing documents and maps, and records maintenance.
• Reviews the work of staff to ensure that surveying principles are correctly applied, calculations are accurate, and work is compliant with the Professional Land Surveyors Act, the Subdivision Map Act, and other applicable local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and standards.
• Collaborates and coordinates with civil engineers, project managers, and other employees regarding field surveys.
• Resolves complex office and field surveying problems using a variety of tools and applications.
• Researches, coordinates, composes, develops, and presents technical reports to various departments, committees, or commissions.
• When licensed, reviews, approves, signs, and seals survey documents.
• Drafts, maintains, and implements standards and guides for surveying staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with a variety of staff, developers, engineers, contractors, and the general public.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of land surveying principles, practices, and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of surveying instruments and computerized mapping technologies.
• Thorough understanding of federal and state laws related to surveying and subdivision of land.
• Ability to read and understand civil engineering plans, maps, and specifications.
• Ability to perform mathematics such as algebra, geometry and trigonometry used in field survey analysis.
• Ability to explain, interpret, and teach policies, technical concepts, and property descriptions.
• Proficient with computer applications, GIS/GPS, and software used in processing field data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software program.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Land Surveying and two years of progressive land surveying experience including one year each of responsible office and field training; OR
• Six years of broad-based progressive land surveying experience including one year each of responsible office and field training.
• Licensure by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) or similar certification required.
• Valid state-issued drivers license required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer at times.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds at a time over rough terrain.
• Must be able to dig holes, pound stakes with hand tools, and clear vegetation when needed.
• Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and terrain.