Project Surveyor

Job Description

Description

If you're passionate about the design and function of the built environment, find beauty in and want to protect the natural environment, and want to work with others that feel the same, join our team! LaBella’s multi-disciplinary team of architects, designers, engineers, land surveyors, managers, and environmental scientists work every day to make our world more functional, beautiful, and safe.LaBella is an employee-owned firm with annual accolades for workplace culture, growth, ethics, and philanthropy.  We cultivate each employee’s growth, expand our expertise, and bring out the best in every client project.We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Project Surveyor opening in our Buffalo, NY office. LaBella fosters a team-oriented atmosphere and emphasizes unparalleled client services. As a Project Surveyor for LaBella, you will assist the Survey Manager with the execution of survey assignments related to topographic and boundary surveying, ALTA/ASCM land title surveys, construction staking, terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveys and structure monitoring in support of land surveying, civil engineering, architectural and environmental projects.  You will mentor, and develop land survey staff, provide analytical review of survey data, quality assurance and quality control of client deliverables.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the project team and client to understand the goals, challenges, schedule, budget, and expectations of a project.
• Assist with the management of workload, staffing and quality control for all survey efforts.
• Oversee preparation of all types of survey plans.
• Research client, government agency, state, county, or city records for information concerning surveys.
• Create deliverables such as field note sheets, electronic data collection files, computation sheets, CAD base maps.
• Facilitate and coordinate the work of field survey crews and office survey staff.
• Follow prescribed safety practices for Land Surveying.
• Build client relationships.
• Mentor and assist with local land survey staff activities, training, and career pathing.
• Draft and review scopes, schedules, statements of work, and estimates for survey work performed by survey team.
• Collaborate with other disciplines in the preparation of proposals for survey services.
• Complete needs assessments and offer recommendations for new technology.
• Manages archiving of survey records.
• Ability to accomplish survey tasks and projects with very little to no oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Qualifications:

• AAS or BS degree in a technology discipline such as land surveying, engineering, geology, forestry, or landscape architecture.

•   Minimum of 5 years’ experience in equal or related position of responsibility.
• Substantial experience working on a variety of land survey projects and have demonstrable project experience.
• Past business development experience a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of advanced land surveying systems & technics, technology, and analysis.
• Strong Civil3D, Carlson and advanced GPS post processing software skills.
• Knowledge with Bentley products such as MicroStation and OpenRoads a plus.
• Knowledge of terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveying a plus.
• Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Motivated to provide high quality deliverables to clients.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious
• Maintain a current driver’s license in good standing and able to operate company owned vehicles as necessary.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for extended periods of time.

• Drive a passenger vehicle.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.o   Flexible Work Scheduleo   Health/Dental Insuranceo   401k Plan with Employer Matcho   Short & Long Term Disabilityo   Profit Sharingo   Paid Time Offo   Leadership Development Programo   Fitness Reimbursemento   Tuition Reimbursemento   Referral Bonus Programo   Wellness Programo   Team Building Eventso   Community Service EventsPlease note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. LaBella maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.