Vaughn & Melton, a JMT Company, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Licensed Land Surveyor / Surveying Manager. This position plans, organizes and directs work of other surveyors and technicians engaged in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, utility locations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), land division, titles, or other purposes. Promotes safe work practices of all survey staff. Evaluates progress of the staff and results obtained and recommends major changes to achieve overall results. Represents the company in meetings and conferences with clients and potential clients.
The successful applicant should be a proactive communicator and change agent, someone who can successfully balance employee needs with business objectives to create integrated solutions.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Assumes supervisory responsibility and performs as staff advisor and consultant for surveying functions and personnel management
Coordinates findings with work of engineering, right-of-way, and/or utility coordination personnel, clients, and others concerned with a project
Will determine scope of work, job objectives, and man-hour budgets on projects assigned to the surveying group in concurrence with other project managers and supervisors
Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters
Researches previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys
Makes decisions independently on surveying problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences and meetings to resolve important questions, and to plan and coordinate work
Plans and develops surveying projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on firm's major projects
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation
Schedules, assigns and directs projects concerning surveying within the firm
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
Train assistants and helpers and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Required Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
Required Experience
Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) preferred, Field of Study: Land Surveying, Civil Engineering or similar degree type.
10 plus years of experience in Land Surveying and/or Professional Licensure
Professional License as Land Surveyor in North Carolina or the ability to obtain a North Carolina licenses; NCEES Certification preferred.
Experience using Trimble Instruments, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Carlson, Microsoft Office suite
Experience with NCDOT Route Surveying is preferred
Working Conditions
Work is performed within a general office environment 80% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed. Amount of Travel Required: 20% approximately
Job Competencies
Managing Performance
Conflict Management
Collaboration
Analytical thinking/Problem Solving
Client Focus
Communication
Decision Making
Job Proficiency
Results-Oriented
Safety
V&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
