ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Land Survey Technician position will involve producing 2D and 3D maps using MicroStation OpenRoads Designer and ArcMap, preparing topographic maps and terrain models for transmission facility design. Responsibilities include coordinating and maintaining large data transfers, checking field notes, and analyzing survey data discrepancies. The role requires providing technical assistance to engineers and land surveyors, assisting with the inspection of survey contractor work, and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. Additionally, the technician will support process improvement initiatives and maintain land survey databases. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.
Pay Rate: $36.65 - $37.48
Benefits:
Paid holidays: 11
PTO: Starting at 10 days
Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
EAP: Employee Assistance Program
Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks
Responsibilities:
Produce 2D and 3D maps using MicroStation OpenRoads Designer, prepare survey base maps, topographic maps, terrain models, and x-sections for transmission facility design and land acquisition.
Prepare exhibits and maps using ArcMap.
Utilize computer drafting software, particularly Bentley MicroStation OpenRoads Designer, to draft survey maps as assigned.
Coordinate and maintain the transfer and storage of large quantities of digital data. Facilitate the flow of data between the Survey organization and other groups inside the company, particularly Mapping, Real Property Services, and Transmission Engineering groups.
Support surveying staff in meeting established deadlines to fit schedules and budgets. Check field notes, compute and process survey field data. Analyze and resolve discrepancies with field data, record data, and between the two.
Provide technical assistance and serve as a point-of-contact regarding surveys to engineers, land surveyors, cartographers, other professionals, and technicians within the Real Property.
Research and validate deeds, title policies, survey maps, and other land record documents. Assemble records data for company and contract personnel as requested.
Assist the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with monitoring, field inspection, and validating survey work performed by private survey contractors. Verify compliance with technical specifications, work schedules, and provide recommendations to the COR regarding approval of deliverables.
Provide Quality Assurance by inspecting and checking deliverables for accuracy and correctness. Deliverables include field note sheets, computation sheets, CAD base maps, GPS network, and OPUS reports, GIS shape files, and numerous other electronic data sets.
Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes. Complete associated documentation and archiving, such as control and alignment reports. Place files in correct storage locations when complete for records retention.
Maintain land survey database(s) and validate quality of data entered.
Assist with process improvement efforts and associated administrative tasks.
Occasionally (~5% of total time) assist Project Surveyors in the field with control, topographic, boundary, and construction surveying needs.
Maintain and provide technical knowledge to help draft standards, processes, dashboards, and manuals that document the land surveying methods used at the company. All contributions will be reviewed and approved for accuracy and efficiency by staff.
Prepare and review scopes, schedules, statements of work, and estimates for survey work performed by survey contractors when directed by company COR.
Requirements:
4 years of Land Survey Technician experience is required.
OR
Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certification is required.
Experience should include work in the land surveying technician or engineering technician fields.
Must have knowledge of professional surveying practices and procedures; state and federal laws affecting land surveying and boundaries.
Familiarity with various software programs to process, adjust, and produce survey deliverables (i.e. Trimble Business Center, Bentley MicroStation & OpenRoads, NGS tools, ESRI ArcGIS).
Knowledge of various horizontal and vertical coordinate reference systems and datums, state plane coordinates, network adjustments, and geodetic and GNSS surveying.
Ability to manage complex and varied datasets.
Ability to understand scopes of work, schedules, and technical specifications for complex surveying projects.
Ability to read and interpret deeds and property descriptions.
Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
Survey-related experience with ArcGIS desktop 10.x.
Proficient use of MicroStation and PLSCADD Transmission Line Design software is preferred.
Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com
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