About this role
Overview
UMIAQ Design is seeking a survey department manager to lead the survey team and manage a diverse portfolio of survey projects throughout Alaska. The successful candidate will direct land-surveying teams, oversee project schedules, and ensure technical accuracy for property development, utility engineering, and construction project surveys.
Responsibilities
Essential functions to include:
- Team and Resource Management: Supervise field crews and office survey technicians, coordinate equipment usage, and manage staffing schedules.
- Project Planning and Execution: Define survey scope, prepare proposals and cost estimates, and align deliverables with engineering or client requirements
- Quality Control and Compliance: Oversee data processing, CAD drafting, and boundary or ALTA/NSPS surveys and serve as the Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in responsible charge to sign and seal survey documents.
- Communication and Coordination: Collaborate with survey technicians and assistants in the field to complete surveys efficiently. Liaise with office team and managers regarding survey findings and project requirements.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in surveying, geomatics, or other related field which meets the AELS requirements for licensure.
- Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration in the State of Alaska in good standing.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in land surveying.
- Proficiency in GNSS/RTK systems, total stations, Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and GIS platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands:
- Must be able to travel to remote project locations using various modes of transportation, including aircraft, boats, snow machines, four-wheelers, and other off-road vehicles.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
- Must be able to walk and work on unimproved terrain and active construction sites, often in varying weather conditions.
Working Conditions:
- May require travel to remote areas of Alaska throughout the year.
- Must be able to work in a variety of environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures as low as -50°F.
- Field assignments may involve exposure to harsh weather, rugged terrain, and limited access to amenities.
- Work may be conducted in both indoor office settings and outdoor field environments, including active construction sites.
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