Senior Project Surveyor

As a Senior Project Surveyor you will be an integral part of Bryant Associates Land Survey Department in our Landover MD office where you will coordinate field and office staff and be responsible for managing survey projects in a timely accurate and cost effective manner.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Project Surveyor manages survey projects from initiation to completion. He/she will plan organize coordinate assign and monitor the work of field survey crews. In addition the Senior Project Surveyor is responsible for quality control and assurance (QA/QC) preparing and adhering to project budgets and schedules and managing compliance with safety standards. Senior Project Surveyor will also work closely with project team members and clients to lead prepare and participate in project proposals and interviews.

RESPONSIBILITIES: (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED)
Act as project manager with regard to leading client contact and contract negotiations project budgets setting maintaining and upholding standards estimation of projects map preparation and coordination of field and office scheduling.
Provide guidance to Survey Crews Project Surveyors and Survey Technicians in order to complete daily survey assignments correctly and proficiently
Support surveying and mapping activities for boundary surveys topographic mapping and construction staking projects
Prepare instructions and support information as well as reviews field notes and staking information for completeness and clarity
Will have supervisory responsibilities for group members and support staff including hiring promoting performance reviews and training
Instruct train and mentor survey staff to deliver work that exceeds client expectations
Will assist engineer in outlining objectives requirements and design approaches
Responsible for gathering engineering data from a variety of sources
Will attend project and preconstruction meetings and provide input to ensure proper policies procedures and specifications are followed
Help grow departmental revenue by strengthening relationships with professional contacts and existing clients
Coordinate and share work with other outlying offices as directed
Develop and maintain strong client relationships
Must be able to manage multiple projects and teams
Solicit respond and prepare proposals for services
Participate and facilitate meetings with stakeholders and clients
Effectively deal with difficult situations and confrontation both internally and externally
Stamp seal and record survey plans
Assist in project deliverables as appropriate
Work in a safe manner and obey all safety regulations
Continually advance knowledge with upgrades in technology
Complete internal and external training as required

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Prior experience working on both civil/site and structural engineering and surveying projects
Proven ability to research and compile record information such as record maps legal descriptions utility information and right of any data
Track project budgets and billings
Strong leadership & communication skills work ethic dependability.
Must have strong supervisory skills
Demonstrated ability to instruct/ coach survey staff on how to perform the aspects of their job they may not be skilled in
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction documents
Ability to prepare calculations and instructions for field work
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Highly motivated and detail oriented
Desire to work in a team environment
Observes company and client safety requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Minimum 7 years of experience as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
10 years of survey experience
Previous supervisory experience
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates or Bachelors degree a plus

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook Excel and Word
Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Land Development Desktop

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Will provide direction/instruction to Survey Crews Survey Technicians and Project Surveyors

TRAVEL:
Travel to local/regional job sites as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office 95:
The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation
Some lifting and standing is required
Employee must occasionally lift carry push pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds

Field 5:
Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments
Able to climb ladders
Ability to carry survey instruments and equipment
Lift 50 pounds

Competitive benefits; Bryant Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA

Bryant does not sponsor visas. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States of America. No phone calls.

ABOUT BRYANT ASSOCIATES:
Founded in 1976 Bryant Associates Inc. (Bryant) is an MBE/DBE professional consulting firm that provides civil structural and traffic engineering water resources construction management and surveying services to public and private clients throughout the Northeast Midwest and MidAtlantic regions. Were headquartered in Boston with offices in Baltimore and Landover MD; Lincoln RI; and Louisville KY. For more information please visit www.bryantengrs or follow us on twitter @BryantEngineers.