Professional Surveyor & Mapper

C.A.P. Government, Inc. is seeking to hire a Professional Surveyor & Mapper. The candidate will be responsible for performing land surveys and monitoring the work of private surveying and mapping companies under contract with client municipalities. An individual in this position may be assigned to function as a professional surveyor, reviewing, processing, and approving survey plans, tentative plats, final plats, sketch and legal descriptions, right-of-way deeds, etc., and related duties. The candidate will have considerable independence of action and authority to review and sign plans, specifications, and other documents as a Licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper.

Talent is essential to meeting our client's objectives, goals, and challenges. Candidates must possess a professional demeanor, have both technical and industry experience, and be a team player.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing and processing record plats, checking municipal atlas sheets, establishing city monument lines and benchmarks, preparing right-of-way deeds of dedication, verifying, and preparing legal descriptions, prepares sketches for legal descriptions.
• Reviews building plans for permits, indexing, filing, maintaining, and reproducing public records such as plats, surveys, aerial photographs, and construction plans for City employees and the general public.
• May consult with or assist the Senior Surveyor in consulting and advising Engineers, Land Surveyors, and the general public on issues relating to surveying and mapping.
• Determining the adaptability of plans and designs to particular field conditions.
• Performs certified surveys as assigned. May be required to testify in court representing the City as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper.
• Depending on the area of assignment, may assist the Senior Surveyor in coordinating the selection process of private land surveying firms for contracts with the City. Procuring and distributing survey work among the selected private firms when inter and/or intradepartmental requests for Surveys are received.
• Depending on the area of assignment, may provide office and field supervision of crews in conducting surveys, performing complex mathematical calculations, checking field notes, and ensuring necessary corrections if needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager.