Professional Land Surveyor

STV is looking for a Professional Land Surveyor to join our team in Lexington, KY. The Professional Land Surveyor will applydiverse knowledge of the surveying practice and will beresponsible for work as it pertains to the PLS license.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the development of plats, topography surveys, construction staking, and related surveying activities
• Assist the Senior Survey Manager with work including field surveying and office related compiling of field data.
• Responsible for overseeing site survey crews and all scheduling of personnel and necessary equipment
• Conducts pre-trip meetings to discuss tasks and logistics with the crew; makes sure that necessary insurance is obtained
• Meets clients at site to discuss plans, expectations and changes to design.
• May suggest additional projects or modifications that would be beneficial to the client and the firm
• Makes sure that the data collected is what the client wants; may add to the contract by discussing with the client; identifies other services available to the client to increase the contract size or add functions or to solidify the contract and explain the work to the client to increase certainty
• Adjusts plan to meet environmental conditions by improvising and solving problems that occur in the field. Ensures that the field team is productive, and that all data collected is accurate. Because of the expense of re-visits, data collected must be comprehensive, precise in scope and completely accurate. Builds redundancy into field trips in case of breakdown
• Observes conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness of survey operations. Invoices the equipment used for some jobs. Provides observations and physical description of field site to engineers
• Downloads data (Raw Files, Text Files, Job Files, etc.) which is then imported into Microstation or AutoCADD. Reviews raw data initially in CADD and reviews contour lines to make sure that it appears correct; makes mark-ups for final quality control of survey prior to presentation to client
• Development of subordinate staff as warranted

Qualifications and Skills:

• 4 or more years related experience
• Must be a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the state employed
• Four or more years of related experience

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.