Job Title: Land Surveyor w/ 2+ yrs exp

Reports To: Field Operations Director/COO

Department: Survey/Field Services Division

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About PFS:

  Our firm has dominant market share of major and independent oil and gas exploration and pipeline companies throughout the Rockies.  We serve clients in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, North Dakota and Montana.  PFS is guided by the vision of “Helping America Achieve Energy Independence”.  Our people are the reason for our success and as a rapidly growing company we still find the time to cross train our team, have some fun and build a sense of community as we work together to achieve excellence in everything that we do.  Our rapid growth requires us to add additional personnel including experienced Land Surveyors willing to work on projects in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana, or surrounding states. 

Please upload your resume and cover letter today at Resume Upload

Summary:

 You must be able to conduct field surveys, topographic mapping, boundary surveys, construction layout, and cadastral research.  Perform field calculations (COGO) for stakeout, as well as office calculations and conversions as needed.  Communicate effectively with clients in the field to ensure proper definition of project scope and specification.  Excellent customer service and client facing expertise is a must.  Surveying for proposed locations, section breakdown, pipeline right of way and facility layout are just some of the jobs you will be involved in.

Requirements:

Knowledge of:

• Survey field techniques and survey language.
• State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Research methods, techniques and/or sources of information.
• Knowledge of the use of sophisticated GPS equipment, total stations, and other electronic surveying equipment.
• Advanced skill in taking legible notes.
• Methods of analysis for surveys associated with complex land surveying related problems.
• A basic understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D software operations and its uses.
• A basic understanding of database and system administration techniques as required to move data and files between applications and repositories and performing database queries.
• A general understanding of GIS concepts and processes; uses and operations of GPS data capture equipment and software.

This position requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field including the ability to read reports, spread sheets, manuals, blue prints, plans, drawings and correspondence.  Also, required is the ability to perform general math calculations.

Mandatory requirements:

• Attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with those contacted in the course of work activities.
• Control the development, input and maintenance of the land survey data base.
• Perform detailed analysis and determine efficient work processes.
• Assist in performing land surveys for maintenance, location, and relocation of section corners through the use of GPS equipment.
• Use a variety of instruments including levels, total stations, and GPS equipment.
• A satisfactory background check.
• Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record

Preferred:

• Four year Degree in Surveying, Mapping, Geomatics, GIS or related completed degrees, and / or a minimum 2 years relevant experience in land surveying.

Duties:   The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Essential Responsibilities:

Serve as a technical resource; work effectively individually and as a team member; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, co-workers, inspectors and employees in other departments and others encountered in the course of work.  Strong organizational skills are required as well as a desire to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is regularly performed in an office setting or outdoors depending upon client demand and departmental needs.

Environmental Factors:

Work is regularly performed for sustained periods outdoors and occasionally in hot, cold, or inclement weather; and work exposes employee to possible bodily injury while performing field work.  This position does contain field work.

The employee would be exposed to the possibility of the following:

• Seasonal extreme temperatures
• Daily noise and vibration
• Seasonal wetness and Humidity
• Daily physical Hazards.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to walk, stand or sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to repetitively finger, handle, feel or operate standard computers and other field and office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.

Employees are regularly required to be current on their safety training; handle time pressures; prepare for emergency situations; handle frequent change of tasks; and irregular work schedule/overtime.

While working in the office: Typically sit at a desk or table. Occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30lbs.  While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; and interact with staff and other organizations; and supervisors, co-workers, inspectors and employees in other departments and others encountered in the course of work.

While working in the field: Regularly walk, stand, or stoop. The employee is occasionally required to lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds.  Frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.  Use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.  Carry equipment up and down steep mountainous terrain.  Walk, stand, crouch, or run on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.  Regularly drives motor vehicles

Work for sustained periods of time maintaining concentrated attention to detail in highly analytical situations requiring an extremely high degree of accuracy.  Use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.  Distinguish between shades of color and communicate via cell phone or radio.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.  Incumbents(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.