Land Surveyor, PLS

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Job description

Land Surveyor, PLS

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutionsis currently seeking to fill the position of Land Surveyor the Peachtree Corners, GA office. This position is for a Registered Land Surveyor in Georgia or another state or someone who can obtain their PLS within 6 months of hire.

The candidate must behighly motivated and interested in a desire to grow with Barge. This positionworks independently on complicated and challenging surveying projects forvarious types of clients associated with civil, environmental andtransportation related projects while providing seasoned solutions to ProjectManagers, Engineers, Architects, Landscape Architects, and others.

Responsibilities forthis position include:

• Coordinates with various discipline leads on scheduling objectives and project milestones for various large-scale geomatics and surveying projects
• Approves a subset of more complex deliverables and surveys by analyzing reports, programming, client requirements, and other relevant information.
• Performs in-process quality review of survey field activities, legal descriptions, maps, aerial photographs, calculations, and other diverse types of project deliverables
• Performs complex calculations utilizing Trimble Business Center software.
• Acts as project specific lead for technical survey/ geomatics work of others
• Prepares computations and cost estimates using various software packages in order to validate various findings. Utilizes GIS software to collect data, attribute features, produce maps, etc
• Anticipates roadblocks and provides recommendations for resolution to ensure strong accuracy of survey work
• Communicates with clients pertaining to specific projects and attends client meetings
• Coordinates deliverables between clients, teaming partners, and other disciplines working on a project
• Mentors less experienced team members
• Reviews work of others for quality purposes
• Prepares project proposals
• Performs other duties as required

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics or related field from an accredited program, or other relevant combination of education and experience
• A minimum of 4 years' experience in boundary, topographic and construction surveying
• Registered Land Surveyor, or LSIT who can obtain PLS within 6 months of hire
• Technically proficient in Civil 3D
• Must have strong technical skills including data processing, traverses and GNSS/GPS networks, and preferably familiar with Trimble Business Center suites of software.
• Familiarity with 3D scanning and UAV technology is a plus, as well as the ability to manage field and office personnel as needed.
• A Part 107 UAV Remote Pilot license would be a plus as well as the ability to extract drone data using Agisoft MetaShape, Pix4D, or a comparable UAV processing software
• Familiarity with terrestrial, aerial, and mobile scanning including software such as Leica Cyclone and TopoDOT
• Extensive knowledge of Survey equipment and software, and other essential equipment for field and office work
• Stays up to date regarding new methods, standards, regulations, and developments affecting the organization, and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis
• Provides resourcefulness and initiative to perform projects
• Valid driver's license and sufficient driving record
• Ability to work varying schedules
• Ability to travel at times including overnight
• Work environment includes working out of doors and in rough terrain

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 400-people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked No. 171 on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s 2021 Top 500 Design Firms list, is No. 177 on Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.