Senior Project Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor opening in our Chattanooga, TN office. LaBella fosters a team-oriented atmosphere and emphasizes unparalleled client services. As a Senior Project Surveyor for LaBella, you will assist the Survey Manager with the execution of survey assignments related to topographic and boundary surveying, ALTA/ASCM land title surveys, construction staking, terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveys and structure monitoring in support of land surveying, civil engineering, architectural and environmental projects.  You will mentor, and develop land survey staff, provide analytical review of survey data, quality assurance and quality control of client deliverables.

Duties:

• Communicate with the project team and client to understand the goals, challenges, schedule, budget, and expectations of a project.
• Assist with the management of workload, staffing and quality control for all survey efforts.
• Oversee preparation of all types of survey plans.
• Research client, government agency, state, county, or city records for information concerning surveys.
• Create deliverables such as field note sheets, electronic data collection files, computation sheets, CAD base maps.
• Facilitate and coordinate the work of field survey crews and office survey staff.
• Follow prescribed safety practices for Land Surveying.
• Build client relationships.
• Mentor and assist with local land survey staff activities, training, and career pathing.
• Draft and review scopes, schedules, statements of work, and estimates for survey work performed by survey team.

• Collaborate with other disciplines in the preparation of proposals for survey services.
• Complete needs assessments and offer recommendations for new technology.
• Manages archiving of survey records.
• Ability to accomplish survey tasks and projects with very little to no oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.

• AAS or BS degree in a technology discipline such as land surveying, engineering, geology, forestry, or landscape architecture.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in equal or related position of responsibility demonstrating past Senior level experience.
• Tennessee PLS License or ability to obtain within 1 year. Multi-state licensure a plus.
• Substantial experience working on a variety of land survey projects and have demonstrable project experience.
• Demonstrate past business development experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of advanced land surveying systems & technics, technology, and analysis.
• Strong Civil3D, Carlson and advanced GPS post processing software skills.
• Knowledge with Bentley products such as MicroStation and OpenRoads a plus.
• Knowledge of terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveying a plus.
• Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Motivated to provide high quality deliverables to clients.
• Able to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious
• Maintain a current driver’s license in good standing and able to operate company owned vehicles.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events