Land Survey Technician (Hybrid)

Land Survey Technician (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Land Survey Technician for their Vancouver, Washington location. This position will be providing support to the Supervisory Land Surveyor within the Geomatics organization. The Surveying Department is responsible for providing land surveying and mapping support in the maintenance, operation, and development of facilities. The assignment will utilize Bentley MicroStation, Bentley InRoads, Trimble Business Center and ArcGIS to support the mission of the Survey Department. This assignment involves working in an office setting with occasional work in the field and overnight travel.

This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If this opportunity is well-aligned with your experience and goals, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Land Survey Technician:

• Provide support to the surveying staff, helping to meet schedules and budgets. Check field notes, compute and process survey field data.  Analyze and resolve discrepancies with field data, record data and between the two.  Alert the manager to any discrepancies and actions taken.
• Produce 2D and 3D maps using CADD, create survey base maps, topographic maps, terrain models and cross-sections for transmission facility design and land acquisition using organizational and industry standards. Create subsequent reports for control purposes.
• Create exhibits and maps using ArcMap and ArcCatalog.  Exhibits and map work products will be reviewed and approved by Staff.
• Utilize computer drafting software, particularly Bentley Microstation and InRoads, to perform drafting of survey maps.
• Research deeds, title policies, survey maps and other land record documents for completeness for project specific needs. Provide results of research of land record documents to Staff for review and concurrence.  Assemble record data for contract personnel.
• Compile data to design and maintain geographic and relational data bases in ArcGIS according to organizational standards.
• Coordinate and assist in the transfer and storage of large quantities of digital data. At the request of the manager, facilitate the flow of data between the Survey Section and other groups, particularly Mapping, Real Property Services and Transmission Engineering groups.
• Provide technical support interpreting and deciphering survey information to engineers, land surveyors, cartographers, other professionals and technicians.
• Maintain files and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Verify all official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes and in accordance with Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures.  
• Assist the COR with monitoring, inspecting and validating survey work performed by private survey contractors.   Verify compliance with technical specifications, work schedules and provide recommendations to the COR regarding approval of deliverables.
• Inspect and validate deliverables for accuracy and correctness. Present findings and suggestions to the COR or manager. Deliverables include field note sheets, computation sheets, CADD base maps, GPS network and Online Positions User Service (OPUS) reports, GIS shape files and numerous other electronic data sets.
• Assist the Manager in coordinating with Master Contractors to implement best practices for land surveying workflows, data delivery and data retrieval.
• Maintain and provide technical knowledge to help draft standards, processes, dashboards and manuals that document the land surveying methods used. All contributions will be reviewed and approved for accuracy and efficiency by staff.

Requirements/Qualifications for Land Survey Technician:

• Associate of Science degree in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering is preferred. 
• 5+ years of work experience in land surveying or engineering is required.
• Knowledge of various horizontal and vertical coordinate reference systems and datums, state plane coordinates, network adjustments, and geodetic and GNSS surveying.  
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex and varied datasets.
• Proficiency with various software programs to process, adjust and produce survey deliverables (Trimble Business Center, Starnet, Bentley MicroStation & InRoads, NGS tools, ArcMap)
• Working knowledge of GIS and ArcGIS desktop 10.x

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

ED/BH 14438
 Job ID: 14438