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Name: Jimmy Ashing

Position: surveyor

Address: 177 E Andrew DR - Payson, AZ 85541

Phone: 602/677/4331

Qualifications: SURVEY CREW CHIEF

Willing to travel: yes

Willing to relocate: yes

Company: Wier & Associates, Inc.

Job Description: REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR:
Wier & Associates, Inc., a professional services consulting firm headquartered in Arlington, Texas, has opening for a Professional Land Surveyor registered in the states of Oklahoma and Kansas. Relocation may not be necessary, but candidates must be willing to travel, particularly within Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Texas registration and AutoCAD/LDDT experience is a plus. Please submit your resume via e-mail to HR@WierAssociates.com or via fax to 817-467-7713.

Phone: Gregg Madsen (800) 499-7070

Posted: November 13, 2011

Company: Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Location: Overland Park, KS

Job Description: Westwood Professional Services, Inc. a leader in land and
energy development is searching for a Full-time Survey Crew Chief in our
Overland Park, KS office. Primary duties include field land surveying and
construction staking. Candidates must be willing to travel for extended
periods at times.

Job Requirements: Candidates must have land surveying construction staking
experience with 2 years in a crew chief position. Experience in
Transmission surveys is a plus.

Salary: Open

Phone: 913-851-4492

Closing Date: April 30, 2011

Company Name: SAM, Inc

Location: Austin, TX

Job Description: Director of Survey Operations Surveying And Mapping, Inc. (SAM, Inc.) is an established Land Surveying, Aerial Mapping, and SUE firm specializing in large-scale corridor/route surveys for electric transmission, oil & gas, rail, and highways. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and with more than 200 employees, our diverse client base and strong regional presence has positioned for continued growth. We are searching for an ambitious and decisive senior level registered surveyor to direct a team of professionals working on multiple, large-scale projects. Position Summary: This position is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating operations for a team of over 65 employees, including multiple project managers, staff surveyors, technicians and extensive field operations. Additionally, the successful candidate will be involved in business development and sales for targeted market sectors. We are looking for someone with a unique mix of technical depth and business acumen to lead a multi-million dollar project team. This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in a well-established organization with upward mobility at the senior staff level including shareholder opportunity.

Duties and Responsibilities: Establish work plan and staffing requirements for multiple large-scale projects Plan and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency Review performance data (financial, budgets, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels Monitor and develop professional staff to maximize their potential Establish plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the market area Develop and maintain positive client relationships Serves as Company representative at meetings and presentations.

Required Experience, Education and Skills: 20+ years of progressive surveying and management experience Registered Licensed Professional Surveyor RPLS. Prefer licenses in TX, LA, NM Demonstrated leadership skills to manage multiple registered surveyors, technicians and field crews to deliver multi-disciplinary projects with fees between $5 10M. Demonstrated success in business development, marketing, and networking Successful experience in contract negotiations, budgets, and fee estimates Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary: TBD

Phone: 512-821-2861

Company: Wilson & Company

Location: 1700 E. Iron Avenue, Salina, KS

Telephone Number: Marji Martin, 785.820.2639

Want to hire KANSAS LICENSED SURVEYOR
Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, a national multi-disciplined surveying and engineering firm, seeks a full time KANSAS LICENSED SURVEROR to work out of our Salina, KS location. Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and enjoy being part of a team in a fast paced environment. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who enjoys challenging work working in a Team environment. To be considered, candidates must have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years experience as a crew chief
• Extensive Boundary/Cadastral Survey experience with focus on the PLSS
• Topographic Mapping Skills
• Trimble GPS experience
• Ability to re-locate to Salina, KS
• Travel 100%
• Precise field note keeping and documentation skills

This position is needed for work on multiple energy, DOT, design and construction projects. Regular job duties include boundary surveying, topographic surveying, construction layout, keeping accurate notes, records, and sketches. The candidate must have a professional, yet personable demeanor and the ability to lead a team.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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Land Surveyor jobs

PROF LAND SURVEYOR ETC
Not Specified - Lafayette, LA
PROF LAND SURVEYOR ETC Source - Daily Advertiser - Lafayette, LA Please refer to the Job Description to view the requirements for this job
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Survey Technician
Bureau of Land Management - Utah
land, known as the National System of Public Lands... land boundaries, and other features of the earth's surface. Assists Land Surveyors in setting survey... $9.45 an hour
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Survey Technician
Bureau of Land Management - Oregon
land, known as the National System of Public Lands... land boundaries, and other features of the earth's surface. Assists Land Surveyors in setting survey... $9.45 an hour
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Survey Technician
Bureau of Land Management - Minnesota
land, known as the National System of Public Lands... land boundaries, and other features of the earth's surface. Assists Land Surveyors in setting survey... $9.45 an hour
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Surveyor Jobs
ThinkEnergyGroup.com - Virginia
Geomatics 10+ years of experience Licensed Land Surveyor required, Virginia preferred Familiarity with the following software: AutoCAD 2004 (or higher), Land...
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RPLS - SURVEY MANAGER
Company Confidential - Dallas, TX
of the rules and regulations put forth by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors - Should have experience handling multiple survey firms and crews - Has...
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ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
and Land Survey or possession of a valid Engineer¬ In‑Training or Land Surveyor-In-Training Certificate... a professional engineer or land surveyor is desirable...
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Excellent careers await young people in the broad range of surveying and mapping sciences. Surveying and mapping technologies have undergone dramatic transformation during the past few decades. Surveying is considered a profession of high-tech multi-disciplines having focus and application in land-related issues. Each of these disciplines employs state-of-the-art equipment and resources at the forefront of emerging technologies.

• Land Surveying
• Geodesy
• Photogrammetry
• Remote Sensing
• Spatial Information Databases
• Geographic Information Systems
• Cartography
• Archeological Surveying
• Forensic Surveying
• Mineral and Mining Surveys
• Oil Field Surveys

Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor is required in all fifty states and the U. S. territories. To obtain licensure, many states now require a degree in Surveying and Mapping or related sciences along with four years of experience working under the supervision of a licensed professional survey. Kansas is one of those states.

Employment in surveying and mapping covers many areas including:

• Land Surveying – which is traditional boundary surveys relating to land ownership issues and measurements of the earth’s surface.
• Geodesy - which includes mathematics, physics and astronomy
• Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing – which utilizes aircraft, satellites, film and digital camera equipment
• Global Positioning System – which involves satellites and 3D positioning with earth-based equipment for surveying, mapping and navigation.
• Geographic Information Systems – which is an information framework that is spatial and geographically related.
• Cartography – which includes creating road maps, topo maps and navigation charts.

Other surveying opportunities are available in the following areas:
• Archeological Surveying
• Forensic Surveying
• Minerals and Mining
• Oil Field Surveying

Salaries, benefits and compensation vary with the locale, the employee’s primary assignment, the size of the firm and the availability of personnel. Most surveying and mapping personnel, however, enjoy median to higher salaries for areas in which they are employed.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Whether the surveyor chooses to specialize in one or more of the disciplines, he or she will find a career in surveying both exciting and challenging. It gives the outdoor enthusiast the chance to work in the open and quite often provides the opportunity to travel. Career opportunities exits as:
• Professional surveyor
• Photogrammetrist
• GIS Manager
• Business Owner
• Surveying & Engineering Firm
• Department of Transportation
• Department of Public Works
• Construction Business
• Energy and Utility Companies
• City, County or State Surveyor
• Bureau of Land Management
• U. S. Forest Service
• Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Geological Survey
• National Geodetic Survey

To view a downloadable dvd about surveying careers, please go to www.surveyingcareer.com.

ABET Accredited Schools and Universities

ALASKA
University of Alaska Anchorage
Geomatics (BS)
http://www.engr.uaa.alaska.edu/soe/Geomatics/default.htm

CALIFORNIA
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Surveying Option in Civil Engineering (BS)
http://www.csupomona.edu/~ce/surveying/surveying.htm

California State University, Fresno
Geomatics Engineering (BS)
http://www.csufresno.edu/geomatics/

COLORADO
Metropolitan State College of Denver
http://www.mscd.edu/~surdd/

FLORIDA
University of Florida
Geomatics (BS)
http://www.surv.ufl.edu/

INDIANA
Purdue University at West Lafayette
Land Surveying Engineering (BS)
http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/Geomatics/

MAINE
University of Maine
Spatial Information Science and Engineering (BS)
http://www.spatial.maine.edu/

MICHIGAN
Ferris State University
Surveying Engineering (BS)
http://www.ferris.edu/cot/surveying/

Michigan Technological University
Surveying (BS)
http://www.tech.mtu.edu/TLS/

NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Surveying Option in Engineering Technology (BS)
http://www-ec.njit.edu/surveying/surveying.html

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico State University
Surveying Engineering (BS)
http://www.nmsu.edu/~survey/

NEW YORK
Alfred State College
Surveying Engineering Technology (BS)
http://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/programs/prog_1046.html

Surveying Engineering Technology (AAS)
http://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/programs/prog_1039.html

Mohawk Valley Community College
Surveying Technology (AS)
http://www.mvcc.edu/catalog/ett/surve.htm

Paul Smith's College
Surveying Technology (AS)
http://www.paulsmiths.edu/PAGE=141/page.pl?page=455

OHIO
The University of Akron-Community and Technical College
Surveying and Mapping Technology (BS)
Surveying Engineering Technology (AAS)
http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/?/engscitech/Surveying.html

The Ohio State University
Geomatics Engineering (BS)
http://geomatics.eng.ohio-state.edu/geomatics/index.html

OREGON
Oregon Institute of Technology
Surveying (BS)
Geomatics (BS)
http://www.oit.edu/d/geociv/geo/index.php

PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Surveying Technology (AS)
http://www.pct.edu/degrprog/su.shtml

Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus, Commonwealth College
Surveying Technology (AS)
Surveying Technology (BS)
http://surveying.wb.psu.edu/

SOUTH CAROLINIA
Greenville Technical College
Geomatics Technology (AS)
http://www.greenvilletech.com/Academics/geomatics_engineering.html

TENNESSEE
East Tennessee State University
Surveying and Mapping (BS)
http://www.etsu.edu/geomatics

TEXAS
Texas A & M University at Corpus Christi
Geographic Information Science (BS)
http://gisc.tamucc.edu

* Information provided by the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping 6 Montgomery Village Ave. Suite 403 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Ph: 240-632.9716, or visit www.acsm.net.

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