Survey Technician - ALTA & Boundary Surveys
Topographic
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- Location
- Allison Park, PA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 1
- 19 days ago
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About the company
Topographic
Oil & energy · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Research records and prepare working sketches for field crews; process survey data and create base drawings.
- Produce survey maps and legal descriptions, and perform QA/QC on work.
What you need
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Requires communication, surveying and mathematics knowledge, software proficiency, map and legal-description interpretation, and the ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Key skills
AutoCADTrimble Business CenterMicrosoft Office SuiteALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveysboundary analysisfield survey analysistechnical report writingcomputer-assisted surveying applicationsverbal and written communicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsread and interpret maps
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JOB SUMMARY
The Survey Technician will execute technically complex land surveying assignments with an emphasis on ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and boundary analysis. The Survey Technician will review survey maps, title commitments, legal descriptions, and other record documents to assess technical accuracy and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and industry surveying standards.
INTER-RELATIONSHIPS
Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation.
MAJOR TASKS
Perform research of county, city, and other sources of record information on easements, deeds and other pertinent information, and utilize it to prepare working sketches for field crews.
Utilize Trimble Business Center software to process field crew data and produce files for import into AutoCAD.
Use field crew data files (points), field sketches, photos and reference maps to create survey base drawings.
Utilize AutoCAD software to produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and other various survey related maps or exhibits.
Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way, easements, acquisition parcels, etc.
Perform QA/QC procedures on work prepared by themselves and others.
Other duties as assigned.
JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Thorough understanding of mathematics used in field survey analysis.
Thorough understanding and ability to apply methods and standards of technical report writing and computer-assisted surveying applications.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and interpret a variety of maps, title reports, and legal descriptions.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software used to draft reports and letters.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
MENTAL DEMANDS
The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job: concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.
STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE
Topographic OM, Inc. in office Standard business hours is Monday-Friday from 6am-7pm.
The specific schedule for this role will be based on location and department.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
TRAVEL
Travel to worksites may be required.
E-VERIFY
This employer participates in E-Verify.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
This position is subject to initial and random Drug and Alcohol programs as directed by Company Policy.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Topographic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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