Professional Land Surveyor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

We are on the lookout for individuals who thrive in the collaborative spirit of surveying, where their efforts are appreciated, and excellence is recognized.

Join our dynamic team where you can play a crucial role in creating a meaningful and long-lasting influence on the communities we serve.

Apply now for our Professional Land Surveyor opportunity based out of our Idaho Falls, Idaho office. This is an exciting growth opportunity for a motivated person ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to our growing operations.

Job Summary :

The Professional Land Surveyor supports projects for multiple offices, office production, limited field surveying, and related project management duties.

This position supports the field and office survey staff in multiple offices, performs quality control, supports final mapping in an AutoCAD and MicroStation environment.

They conduct survey research, perform computations, develop written descriptions of land for deeds, leases, easements, and other documents per local, state, federal, and project requirements.

Responsibilities include :

• Daily PLS responsibilities, project budget tracking and invoicing
• Researching legal documents, public survey records, and title commitments for resolution of property boundaries
• Records of Survey maps, lot line adjustments, ALTA-NSPS Land Title surveys, plats and legal descriptions
• Maintain and adhere to QA / QC procedures / note taking and maintaining office and field project material
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities :

• Ability to corroborate with team members on multiple levels
• Knowledgeable in the laws and regulations pertaining to land surveying in Idaho
• Knowledge of land surveying and map preparation including land surveying techniques principles of boundary control and construction surveying
• Experience resolving boundary lines and creating Records of Survey
• Be capable of traveling and working outdoors in different weather conditions
• Possesses technical aptitude and the ability to think independently
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Operate Trimble survey equipment and software
• Perform AutoCAD / Civil3D drafting, MicroStation a plus
• Solid background in survey field procedures

Education and Experience :

• Professional Land Surveyors License in Idaho, other surrounding States a plus, or be able to attain within 1 year of joining Keller Associates
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Proficient with IDOT Standards / Code lists and survey requirements
• AutoCAD experience (Civil3D preferred)
• Various land surveying technical skills to include ALTA-NSPS Land Title surveys, platting, land development, ROW surveys, preliminary design surveys, topo surveys, construction staking, deed research, and good organizational skills

Benefits :

• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance with option to buy up
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k match program & access to asset management services
• Year-end bonus
• Costco membership
• Paid time off (PTO) and PTO sell back program
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid day of community service

We are an employee-owned, mid-sized consulting firm providing water, wastewater, civil, transportation, and structural engineering services throughout the West including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and California.

We provide client-focused solutions in surface water, water and wastewater engineering, as well as transportation planning, roadway, bridges and vertical structures, site civil design, construction management, electrical, controls, and surveying.

Our clients include federal, state, and local agencies as well as small and medium sized cities. Our work is never boring and always influences the communities we serve.

We take joy in everything we do from work to play our staff finds ways to be more human and balanced.