Professional Land Surveyor

HBK is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor. This position will be responsible for building this area of the business, including assisting in expanding our current survey offerings. This individual will interface with field staff, managers, engineers, and support staff from all levels of the company to complete the work.

Areas Of Responsibility

• Procure necessary research for survey projects
• Prepare calculations for field crews
• Give specific direction and guidance to field crews
• Prepare project budgets, proposals and technical reports
• Ability to represent projects at planning, client and municipal meetings
• Oversee field survey, including on-site management as-needed
• Market HBK’s services
• Provide professional coordination and expertise related to the work of field survey crews and office staff to support work requests
• Review and certify completed survey work
• Direct the writing of land descriptions and maps in accordance with standard surveying practices
• Interpret and review engineering plans and drawings
• Serve as head field expert
• Create field and safety guidelines handbook
• Qualified candidates will oversee Boundary and Topographical Surveys, and be well versed in parcel, right of way, and easement research

The Position Requires

• Current Illinois or Iowa Professional Land Survey License (PLS)
• Excellent people management skills
• Professional communication with clients
• Flexibility to work in the office and field
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Total Station, GPS
• Minimum of 5-8 years progressive experience in subsurface and/or geotechnical engineering
• Some travel

Job Location: Iowa City and Cedar Rapids

Offers contingent upon satisfactory results from our standard background check and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test from a location specified by HBK.