American Engineering is currently looking for a Land Surveyor to work with our survey division located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Successful candidates will work primarily in the field with a 2 or 3-person field crew.
Primary duties may include but are not limited to completing field surveys by collecting data using GPS equipment, Robotic Total Station or other conventional surveying equipment.
Responsibilities
- LEARN from surveyors and party chiefs with decades of experience
- TECHNOLOGY - Operate survey equipment such as, but not limited to, total stations, levels, GPS, and data collectors in a proficient manner to define surface features and collect pertinent data.
- ADVANCE through opportunities with a survey operation which has operated in Hampton Roads for 50 years.
- Perform adjustment and calibration of survey instruments and operate total stations, data collectors, and GPS equipment
- Ensure maintenance of the survey vehicles and equipment
- Assist in hands-on field activities as needed to identify benchmarks or clear areas for data gathering.
Duties may also include the following:
- Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects, search for property corners and survey control points.
- Regularly walk, stand, crouch or stoop. Carry equipment up, down and across irregular terrain. Walk over rough, uneven or slippery surfaces.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Virginia resident
- Ability to work extended hours including Saturdays and ability for potential travel out of town, possibly for a week at a time.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Previous surveying experience highly preferred