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Professional Land Surveyor Position
The Lucas County Engineer's Office is hiring for an Ohio based Professional Land Surveyor for our office located in Holland, Ohio. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, self-motivated Professional Surveyor with a strong technical background. Essential Functions Of The Position: Acts as a supervisor of field crews. Directs, plans, and trains employees. Makes effective recommendations on personnel related issues of employees engaged in determining exact location and measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas and contours of the earth's surface. Secures data used for construction, plan design, determination of land boundaries, right-of-ways and other related purposes. Calculates information needed to conduct survey from both written and electronically generated notes, records and sketches of work performed or data secured. Performs and/or oversees layout staking for construction of various design projects. Performs in-field drainage design. Assumes Survey Technician duties when needed. Review preliminary plats and records plats to verify compliance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Writes and reviews legal descriptions for deeds and easements. Answers questions from property owners and the general public and performs other public relations activities as required. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions. Attends professional education and training sessions, seminars and workshops as directed. Must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Maintains required licenses and/or certifications as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Licenses And Certifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in surveying or a bachelor's degree in civil engineering with surveying courses required for licensure in the State of Ohio; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered in lieu of the above stated qualifications. Must be a licensed Professional Surveyor (P.S.) in the State of Ohio; or must hold a Valid Surveyor Intern (S.I.) license issued in the State of Ohio, with ability to obtain a Professional Surveyor (P.S.) license in the State of Ohio within four years of being appointed to the position. Experienced with and able to work with GPS, Robotic Total Stations, Electronic Data Recorders and related survey equipment and programs. Have strong computer skills and proficiency with Auto CAD, GIS, and COGO programs. Ability to manage survey crews and communicate effectively with both office and field personnel. Able to work outside in all weather and physically able to climb ditch banks , and dig for monuments, etc. Must possess a valid driver's license with driving privileges in the State of Ohio and insurable driving record. Equipment And Software Operated: Operation of motor vehicle, and basic office equipment such as computer, copier, printer, and calculator as well as job specific equipment such as Total Station, Data Recorder, Magnetic Locator, Level, GPS Receiver, and hand tools. Must be able to use the following technology: Email software; Internet Browser; and Microsoft Office Suite (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations) Working Conditions: The work effort required in this position involves work outside involving prolonged and frequent standing, walking, climbing of terrain, carrying of equipment, bending, and turning head, using all major muscle groups. Manual dexterity is required to operate tools and equipment. Normal vision, including depth perception, and hearing acuity are required due to working in close proximity to moving traffic. Safety factors may be present, requiring the employee to wear PPE while performing work activities. Office work shall be in a standard office setting. Overtime as required. To Apply: To apply, please visit the county website at www.co.lucas.oh.us, and click the link for "Jobs/Apply Online". The Lucas County Engineer's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Lucas County Engineer's Office is hiring for an Ohio based Professional Land Surveyor for our office located in Holland, Ohio. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, self-motivated Professional Surveyor with a strong technical background. Essential Functions Of The Position: Acts as a supervisor of field crews. Directs, plans, and trains employees. Makes effective recommendations on personnel related issues of employees engaged in determining exact location and measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas and contours of the earth's surface. Secures data used for construction, plan design, determination of land boundaries, right-of-ways and other related purposes. Calculates information needed to conduct survey from both written and electronically generated notes, records and sketches of work performed or data secured. Performs and/or oversees layout staking for construction of various design projects. Performs in-field drainage design. Assumes Survey Technician duties when needed. Review preliminary plats and records plats to verify compliance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Writes and reviews legal descriptions for deeds and easements. Answers questions from property owners and the general public and performs other public relations activities as required. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions. Attends professional education and training sessions, seminars and workshops as directed. Must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Maintains required licenses and/or certifications as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Licenses And Certifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in surveying or a bachelor's degree in civil engineering with surveying courses required for licensure in the State of Ohio; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered in lieu of the above stated qualifications. Must be a licensed Professional Surveyor (P.S.) in the State of Ohio; or must hold a Valid Surveyor Intern (S.I.) license issued in the State of Ohio, with ability to obtain a Professional Surveyor (P.S.) license in the State of Ohio within four years of being appointed to the position. Experienced with and able to work with GPS, Robotic Total Stations, Electronic Data Recorders and related survey equipment and programs. Have strong computer skills and proficiency with Auto CAD, GIS, and COGO programs. Ability to manage survey crews and communicate effectively with both office and field personnel. Able to work outside in all weather and physically able to climb ditch banks , and dig for monuments, etc. Must possess a valid driver's license with driving privileges in the State of Ohio and insurable driving record. Equipment And Software Operated: Operation of motor vehicle, and basic office equipment such as computer, copier, printer, and calculator as well as job specific equipment such as Total Station, Data Recorder, Magnetic Locator, Level, GPS Receiver, and hand tools. Must be able to use the following technology: Email software; Internet Browser; and Microsoft Office Suite (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations) Working Conditions: The work effort required in this position involves work outside involving prolonged and frequent standing, walking, climbing of terrain, carrying of equipment, bending, and turning head, using all major muscle groups. Manual dexterity is required to operate tools and equipment. Normal vision, including depth perception, and hearing acuity are required due to working in close proximity to moving traffic. Safety factors may be present, requiring the employee to wear PPE while performing work activities. Office work shall be in a standard office setting. Overtime as required. To Apply: To apply, please visit the county website at www.co.lucas.oh.us, and click the link for "Jobs/Apply Online". The Lucas County Engineer's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.