Survey Crew Chief Ii

Land Development Consultants, Inc. (LDC)

Survey Crew Chief II

Job Posting

Introduction

Over the past 20 years, LDC has been recognized by clients and the broader community for the quality of our work. We provide exceptional solutions to surpass expectations for all our clients. LDC was founded with one core value in mind: “Service Above the Standard” and has held to these high expectations from the start.  We have grown significantly, survived the recession through innovation, and most importantly, provided exceptional results for our clients. LDC is proud of its history that has made it a premier engineering consulting resource to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and the strong foundation that history provides for our future. We take pride in our commitment to high standards, quality deliverables, and comprehensive services which span from early feasibility through final construction.

LDC is in beautiful Woodinville, a city in King County, Washington State. The population is 13,069 and is only 19 miles or about 30 minutes northeast of the larger Seattle, Metropolitan area. Woodinville has waterfront parks on the Sammamish River, sweeping winery and brewery grounds, and densely wooded areas. LDC also has offices in Kent and Olympia, WA. Whether you’re looking for great restaurants, wineries and breweries, a family-focused neighborhood close to work, access to the great outdoors, or proximity to a big city life, LDC offices are at the heart of it all. Join our team and become part of a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Compensation and Benefits

LDC is committed to the personal and individual health and well-being of our employees. LDC offers a competitive salary and a complete benefits package to all eligible employees and their dependents. Benefits include generous vacation, sick leave, eight paid holidays per year, competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, life, disability, and family Leave, bereavement leave, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, professional development, and career advancement, bonus, and incentive compensation. At LDC you can expect to find an excellent collaborative culture that is welcoming to all diverse backgrounds.

LDC is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors.

The Survey Crew Chief II, working as a 1 Person Crew or leading a 2 Person Crew, will conduct field surveying, draft survey documents, manage timelines and interface with clients, contractors, and field/office personnel. The Survey Crew Chief II must be able to conduct complex field surveying duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform field surveys using Total Stations, GPS receivers and levels to obtain coordinates and elevations.
• Prepare and communicate field notes, sketches, checklists, and digital data in required formats for Project Managers, Land Surveyors and Drafting personne
• Reduce field data notes and verify their a
• Research legal and survey records to obtain information about property boundaries and areas to be surve
• Perform field data collection and corner staking, boundary and easement surveys, topographic mapping, plat and condo documents, and construction
• Work with field and office personnel, both as a team member and independently, to produce topographic surveys, record of surveys, L.T.A. surveys, boundary line adjustments, easement exhibits, and any document required for project completion.
• Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their ac

Skills and Specifications

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of Land Surveying
• Possess field experience in all types of physical land surveying:
  • Boundary
  • Topographic
  • Construction staking
• Possess field experience in data collection and instrument operati
• Must be experienced in computing and staking of complicated construction projects, including but not limited to:
  • Slope staking
  • Bridge and highway construction
  • Storm drain
  • Sewer
  • Water
  • Walls
  • Ponds
  • Roads
  • Curbs
  • Lot corners
• Familiarity with Leica Robotic Total Stations and GPS
• Communicate and coordinate project layout with contractors and clients in the fiel
• Represent LDC in a responsible manner.
• Be responsible for meeting budgets for field time and managing requests for additional work in field with Survey M
• Care and maintenance of
• Collaborate with other Crew Chiefs and Survey Department to refine processes and procedure

Education, Experience, Qualifications

• 5 years minimum field surveying experience in land development and construction proje
• Land development project experience specific to the Puget Sound region.
• Experience working with local municipalities including King/Snohomish/Pierce
• Current Washington State Professional Land Surveyor registration a plu
• Valid Washington State driver’s license including a clean driving record and ability to meet company insurance req

Physical considerations

• Ability to travel overnight for select pro
• Ability to carry up to 70 pounds and able to endure working in inclement weather condition

• Frequent standing, walking and sitting.
• Ability to work outdoors with long hours and sometimes difficult physical demands.
• Often required to remain standing for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day and walk long distances.
• Possess proper clothing and footwear suitable for working outdoors in the elements.

This position description is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. The company retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.