Kansas Society of Land Surveyors

KSLS has compiled a job hunting guide for those looking for surveying jobs. Also, you can post your information along with your qualifications on this site. Please fill out the form below and your information will be reviewed and posted.

Email: stevengregg566@yahoo.com

Phone: 785-438-0952

Qualifications: 5yr. Eng.Tech. City of Topeka 1979-84. 6mo. Eng.Tech. EBH Eng. 1986. 22yr. Schmidt Eng.& Surveying 3 as crew chief 1987-09. 6mo. temp.
Eng.Tech. KDOT 2010-11. 2mo. Crew Chief Kaw Valley Eng. Salina 2012. Part time on call Eng.Tech. Coder Eng. 2012-13.

Willing to travel: yes

Willing to relocate: no

Email: tlsdemar@gmail.com

Phone: 787-530-4549

Qualifications: I am qualified for party chief or surveying technician.

Willing to travel: yes

Willing to relocate: yes

Email: beau.morse@yahoo.com

Phone: 316.708.0780

Qualifications: I was a crew member at Arrowshoot Geomatics for 2 1/2 years and Forgy Surveying for 2 years. I have been a Crew Leader and Crew member.
I am currently a student at Butler Community College seeking a degree in Land Surveying.

Willing to travel: yes

Willing to relocate: yes

Email: conradnard@yahoo.com

Phone: 785 501 0941

Qualifications: PLS, CLS, associates in applied sciences, & technical certificate in civil engineering

Willing to travel: yes

Willing to relocate: yes

Email: randy@savoyco.com

Phone: 316-650-0077

Qualifications: Project Manager/Crew Chief. I have 23 years in the land surveying field. Have been a Crew Chief, Project Manager and Owned and opperated private survey firm. Good experience with Carlson and Autocadd software. Have good GPS and Total station experience. Can perform all types of surveying projects from start to finish.

Willing to travel: yes

Willing to relocate: yes

Help Wanted

Atlas Surveyors

Location: Leavenworth, Kansas

Description: Survey Crew Chief Atlas Survetors LLC has an immediate opening for an experienced full-time Survey Crew Chief. Successful candidates must have at least 2 years experience providing topographic and boundary surveys and construction staking. Experienced with GPS, robotics total station and Acad. Responsibilities include leading a one-person or two person survey crew in the field and calculating and recording field data.
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license.

Salary: Open

Email: roger.dill@atlassurveyors.com

Phone: 913-530-8422

Powell and Associates, LLC

Location: Blue Springs, MO

Description: Powell and Associates, LLC has an immediate opening for a CAD Technician in our Blue Springs, MO office.

Job Requirements: Minimum of 2 years of drafting experience utilizing AutoCAD. .Must have knowledge of surveying and engineering drafting standards. Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Require little supervision, have strong communication skills and the ability to quickly adopt company standards. .Be willing to work on survey crews when needed. Benefits include: .Competitive salary .Great growth potential .Company medical insurance benefits. Paid vacation and holidays .Matching retirement plan Preference will be given to candidates with LSIT or CST certification, experience using MicroStation and those with current OSHA 10 safety training. Submit resumes to: resumes@pasurveying.com.

Salary: Open

Phone: 816-228-7070

Closing Date: Open until filled

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc.

Survey Crew Party Chief
Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc., Salina, Kansas office has an immediate opening for an experienced full-time Survey Crew Party Chief. Successful candidates must have at least 2 years experience providing topographic and boundary surveys and construction staking. Experience with GPS and robotics is a plus, but not required. Responsibilities include leading a two-man survey crew in the field and calculating and recording field data. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.

KVE conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings, as well as pre-employment driving history checks. Employment applications may be downloaded from www.kveng.com and submitted to recruiter@kveng.com or hand delivered to KVE at 2319 N. Jackson Street, Junction City, Kansas 66441 or 1331 Armory Road, Salina, Kansas 67401. KVE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date: June 1, 2013

Keystone Engineering & Land Surveying

Location: Stillwater, OK

Job Description: Keystone Engineering and Land Surveying is currently taking resumes for the following positions.

• Senior Survey Manager
• Survey Crew Chief
• CAD Technician

If you are interested in any of the positions, please click on the link below to be redirected to our company website.

http://keystone-els.com/company/careers

Salary: Varies

Phone: (405) 743-3355

Jividen And Company, PLLC

Location: Edmond, OK

Job Description: Looking for an expirenced Survey Crew Chief to perform Boundary, Topographical, Design and ALTA Surveys.

Job Requirements: Applicant must have knowlege of equipment. Able to delegate survey technicans in the field. Good communication skills. Willing to relocate.

Salary: TBD

Phone: 405-278-7839

Closing Date: 11/16/2012

Topographic Land Surveyors of Oklahoma

Email: laurie.hess@topographic.com

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description: Topographic Land Surveying of Oklahoma is seeking a qualified Registered Professional Land Surveyor. Successful candidates are required to hold a current Oklahoma license and be in good standing.
Licensed in KS would be A+. Responsible for all office survey mapping and work product. Quality control, oversight and review for all office survey work product. Assist with proposals for survey services. Respond to and solve concerns/issues as they arise. Candidate must have experience with communicating with others, and knowledge of survey field techniques.
Proficient use of AutoCAD A+, with strong research skills and knowledge in boundary resolution. Competitive salary, bonuses, paid PTO and holidays, medical, dental, life, short term disability and 401K.

Job Requirements: Licensed in Oklahoma, KS A +, AutoCAD

Salary: TBD

Phone: 405-843-4847/Laurie Hess, HR

Closing Date: 11/15/2013

Wyandotte County - Program Supervisor (County Surveyor)

Notice of Job Opening

GBA

Location: Lenexa, KS

Job Description: GBA is currently looking for a Survey Design Technician, to fill a full time position in the Survey Department of our Lenexa office.
Successful candidates will need to be proficient working in MicroStation V8i, and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 or newer software. Knowledge of working in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is also a must. We are looking for a detail oriented person with good communication skills and has experience and knowledge of performing ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Route and Bridge Design Surveys, DOT Projects, Easement and Exhibit Preparation, Point Calculation, and many other facets of the Survey industry. Two (2) or more years of experience is required and field survey experience is desirable, but not necessarily required. Experience with using software to process and manipulate LiDAR data is a plus. Duties Include but are not limited to: Examine field collected information, including point text files, raw files, and field notes.

Email: resume@gbateam.com

Closing Date: 7-26-12

Harder and Associates LLC

Location: Elkhart, Kansas

Job Description: Licensed prof. surveyor or SIT (experienced party chief considered)

Job Requirements: 5+ years field survey management/CADD skills a plus

Phone: 1-800-761-2696

Email: tharder@elkhart.com

Salary: commensurate w/experience

Closing Date: open until filled - EOE w/Veterans preference

Job Description: Survey Party Chief/Registered Land Surveyor Daily duties shall include the performance of Bounday, Topographic, Engineering & Design, Construction and Right of Way surveys. The successful applicant(s) will have the following:
- 5+ years experience performing the activities listed above either in a leadership or technician role
- strong attention to detail
- the ability to communicate effectively with clients, staff and team members
- self-motivation.

Job Requirements: Surveying Degree preferred but not required Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite Working Knowledge of Carlson Survey Software CAD experience preferred but not required

Surveying Degree preferred but not required Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite Working Knowled of Carlson Survey Software CAD experience preferred but not required

Salary: Competitive package will be based upon candidates exerience.

Project Surveyor

Allied Laboratories, a Department of Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A. has an immediate, full-time opening for a Project Surveyor Duties
include:
-Daily direction of field operations as part of a survey crew.
-Perform necessary research required for performance of cadastral surveys and engineering design surveys.
-Coordinate with the engineering staff and CADD technicians for the preparation of Boundary Surveys, ALTA Surveys, Engineering Design Base Maps.

-Daily mobilizations from Wichita Office to some remote locations should be anticipated. Out of town extended stays may be required.
-Requires use of hand tools and frequent lifting and carrying of objects up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying of objects of 25 - 50 pounds.

Position Requirements Include:
-Licensed Land Surveyor in Kansas or ability to obtain within 1 year.
-Minimum 5-years prior survey experience as a Field Party Chief.
-Competent in the use of GPS Equipment, Total Stations, and Data Collectors.

-Proficient with survey computations including horizontal control network adjustments, boundary analysis, stake-out calculations.
-Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
-Legal authorization to work in U.S. without sponsorship.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
Small Southwest Kansas engineering firm is accepting resumes for a full-time or part-time Construction Inspector. Candidate must be KDOT and or ODOT certified. Salary will commensurate with experience. Please mail resume to:

Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc.
211 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901

• Must be licensed in Kansas

• Missouri or other state licenses viewed favorably

• Must be competent with Trimble equipment including:
1. Trimble R8 RTK using MODOT VRS / Base and Rover
2. Trimble Robotic S6
3. Trimble’s Data Recorder
4. TGO and TBC

• Must be competent with:
1. AutoCAD 2010
2. Civil 3D
3. Microstation

The position is both a field and office position with the successful applicant able to take survey projects from inception to deliverable. This points to the person having some project management experience in budgeting for both cost and time. You may express you interest in the position or obtain additional information by talking to Wil Anderson, who is at the conference or call him at (913) 904-4743.

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 500 • Overland Park, KS 66211 • 901 North 8th Street, Suite 100 • Kansas City, KS 66061 • ibhc.com

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.

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 dollars

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.

• 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.

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

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

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

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.