Job Openings Land Surveyor in Training

About the job Land Surveyor in Training

Position: Land Surveyor in Training

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Duration: Fulltime permanent

Salary: DOE

This position is responsible for working under a licensed surveyor and assisting on various projects in both public and private sectors. The LSIT will also coordinate with civil engineers, landscape architects, and other land surveyors to assist clients in developing commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in production of control, boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys
  • Prepare reports detailing legal boundaries and additional survey information that will be presented to clients
  • Collaborate with project managers, crews, and government agencies when necessary.
    • Resolve uncomplicated boundaries with minimal oversight
    • Applies knowledge of survey, boundary, state, and county laws, statutes, and regulations to projects
    • Generate contour maps and alignments
    • Conduct project related research
    • Write legal descriptions for a variety of legal instruments
    • Additional related duties as needed


  • Qualifications
    • Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certificate issued by any state board of surveyors
    • Associate or Bachelors Degree in Survey, Geomatics, GIS, or a related field
    • 4-6+ years of office related experience
    • Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D
    • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within land surveying
    • Experience working under a licensed professional surveyor
    • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with project deadlines
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
    • Ability to work closely in a team environment


    • Preferred Qualifications
      • Proficient with GEOPAK, MicroStation, and Open Roads
      • Experience with LiDAR capabilities such as 3D laser scanning and point cloud registration


    • Benefits
      • 100% covered health, dental and vision insurance, group term life insurance, identity theft protection, long-term and short-term disability coverage, telemedicine, and long term care insurance
      • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and three additional paid days between Christmas and New Years Day
      • Profit sharing
      • 401(k) contribution
        • Compensatory time paid out as PTO or additional pay if over 40 hours worked in a week
        • Flexible work environment
        • Focus on work-life balance