Job Description

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Licensed Land Surveyor / Surveying Manager

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Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

All Locations

Lexington, KY

Tracking Code

26239

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

This position plans, organizes and directs work of survey crews and technicians engaged in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, utility locations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), land division, titles, or other purposes. Promotes safe work practices of all survey staff. Evaluates progress of the staff and results obtained and recommends major changes to achieve overall results. Represents the company in meetings and conferences with clients and potential clients.

Position Summary: The successful applicant should be a proactive communicator and change agent, someone who can successfully balance employee needs with business objectives to create integrated solutions.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Assumes supervisory responsibility and performs as staff advisor and consultant for surveying functions and personnel management

Coordinates findings with work of engineering, right-of-way, and/or utility coordination personnel, clients, and others concerned with a project

Will determine scope of work, job objectives, and man-hour budgets on projects assigned to the surveying group in concurrence with other project managers and supervisors

Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters

Researches previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys

Makes decisions independently on surveying problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences and meetings to resolve important questions, and to plan and coordinate work

Plans and develops surveying projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on firm's major projects

Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation

Schedules, assigns and directs projects concerning surveying within the firm

Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys

Train assistants and helpers and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps

Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word

Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely

Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

Valid Driver's License Required

Able to pass Background Check

Required Experience

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) preferred, Field of Study: Land Surveying, Civil Engineering or similar degree type

5+ years of experience in Land Surveying and/or Professional Licensure

Professional License as Land Surveyor in Kentucky or the ability to obtain a Kentucky license; NCEES Certification preferred

Experience using Trimble Instruments, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Carlson, Microsoft Office suite

Experience with KYDOT Route Surveying is preferred

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 80% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed. Amount of Travel Required: 20% approximately.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Caregiver Leave Program

401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Career Development Programs

And more...

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

26239

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