Professional Land Surveying

Land Surveyor-In-Training positions are accountable for data collection, routine data analysis (such as spatial data), quantity estimating, and compilation of data for legal documents. Incumbents create basic maps and prepare map exhibits. Surveying work is performed under the direction of a Licensed Land Surveyor and/or supervisor. Typically, tasks are well-defined using templates and models.

Land Surveyor positions are professionals accountable for data collection, data analysis (such as spatial data), quantity estimating, and the compilation of data for legal documents. Incumbents create basic to moderately complex maps and prepare map exhibits. Surveying work conducted at this level is well defined with templates, precedents, and models. Assigned work is performed under the direction of a higher-level professional individual contributor and/or supervisor. May supervise, provide guidance, and mentor lower-level individual contributors.

This is the first level of supervision providing administrative and technical leadership to a team of professional and/or vocational individual contributor surveying staff. Serves as a technical resource. The focus of this position is on supervision, resource management, and accountability for the results of the team’s work outcomes. Ensures integration with other teams and ensures work is conducted in accordance with overall management objectives. Plans and directs work, and reviews and reports on progress and outcomes of work. May also perform surveying work at a high professional level and serve as project manager when designated for that role.

Positions at this level are accountable for planning, organizing, budgeting, and allocating resources and may serve as project manager. The primary focus of a position at this level is on the management of other managerial and/or supervisory staff, which includes recruitment, training, development, and performance management. Responsible for the overall results of the assigned organizational units. Develops plans for the assigned organizational units, identifies objectives, and delegates authority as needed to the relevant teams. Identifies, allocates, reorganizes, and provides necessary resources to achieve organizational objectives.