LAND SURVEYOR RESUME EXAMPLE

Job Summary: 

• Serves as a lead worker and project leader
• Reviews completed surveys and performs quality assurance activities for District partners to ensure accuracy and adherence to required specifications
• Monitors the department/consultant survey work performance
• Coordinates work with other TxDOT business units and assists
• Provides statewide support for Districts and Divisions for emergency projects or other projects that don’t fall under the responsibility of the Districts
• Trains and mentors other survey personnel in-person and virtually, provides character reference for SIT candidates statewide, and signs off on boundary experience earned under their supervision according to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• Prepares reports and makes presentations
• Identifies and defines parcels for use in transportation projects by using relevant elements of surveying, property description writing, mapping, law, research, measurement, analysis, and computation
• Recommends new procedures and techniques

Skills on Resume: 

• Project Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
• Performance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Unit Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Emergency Support (Soft Skills)
• Survey Training (Soft Skills)
• Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Parcel Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Must possess a strong technical knowledge of Land Survey techniques
• Preparation of surveys and legal descriptions
• Efficiently collect quality field survey data
• Become familiar with the provided survey hardware, including Trimble Robotic Total Stations and GPS
• Supervise survey assistants assigned to the survey crew to accomplish project objectives
• Train assistants in the proper use of equipment and field techniques
• Provide client/contractor interaction in a positive, professional manner
• Work as part of a team to deliver successful projects

Skills on Resume: 

• Survey Techniques (Hard Skills)
• Survey Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Field Data Collection (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Proficiency (Hard Skills)
• Crew Supervision (Soft Skills)
• Assistant Training (Soft Skills)
• Client Interaction (Soft Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Be responsible for the completion of assigned survey projects, including scope, budget, schedules, and workflow
• Manage all aspects related to survey technical staff, including verifying project setup, scheduling, compliance with field procedures, overseeing data processing, safety procedures, etc
• Research, completion of Record of Surveys, Plats, Short Plats, Boundary Line Adjustments, and other land use documents
• Work with existing and future clients to expand workload
• Work with staff to expand their technical abilities
• Review of plats, plans, specifications, and estimates for accuracy and technical elements
• Develop the project scope of services and budgets
• Check and compute the pre-computation before setting out for the field surveyors

Skills on Resume: 

• Project Management (Soft Skills)
• Staff Oversight (Soft Skills)
• Survey Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Client Development (Soft Skills)
• Technical Mentoring (Soft Skills)
• Plan Review (Hard Skills)
• Scope Development (Hard Skills)
• Pre-Computation Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Driving to the location of work, as specified by the Survey Manager
• Carry out site surveys according to the Work Instruction
• Collect data on site and complete all required field sheets
• Update the Project Manager at the end of each shift about progress and any issues encountered
• Download and Post-Process all surveyed data
• Carry out appropriate quality control checks and issue data to CAD
• Check all survey drawings before they are issued to the customer
• Ensure the correctness of the build-up according to the construction plans and drawings

Skills on Resume: 

• Project Management (Soft Skills)
• Staff Oversight (Soft Skills)
• Survey Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Client Development (Soft Skills)
• Technical Mentoring (Soft Skills)
• Plan Review (Hard Skills)
• Scope Development (Hard Skills)
• Pre-Computation Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Overall responsible for all matters related to the surveying profession at the site office
• Lead, manage, and plan the site activities or work schedule (related to the surveying profession only) to ensure the job progress runs smoothly
• Be responsible for site in-house data processing and operation, good maintenance of surveying instrumentation, e.g., total Station, levelling instrument, etc
• Carry out site inspection from time to time as part of project quality control
• Conduct training skills (related to the surveying profession only) periodically to maintain and upgrade the surveying skills of team members
• Work independently and have good communication skills with team members
• Work closely with the project team to meet the client’s project requirements
• Attend site meetings and liaise positively with the client on land surveying matters, and make alternative solutions

Skills on Resume: 

• Survey Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Activity Planning (Soft Skills)
• Data Processing (Hard Skills)
• Site Inspection (Hard Skills)
• Survey Training (Soft Skills)
• Team Communication (Soft Skills)
• Project Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Client Liaison (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Day-to-day coordination of work and supervision of the survey staff and field crews
• Prepare scopes of work and estimates for survey projects
• Provide technical expertise and leadership in the project definition and planning phases
• Ensure adherence to government and client requirements and professional standards
• Review and perform quality control of final deliverables
• Manage the development of project quality control and quality assurance processes as they relate to ground surveys
• Develop and document standard survey practices
• Identify and cultivate new clients
• Identify and introduce new technologies, techniques, and markets to increase the income of the ground survey department
• Ensure that the Department is always staffed with the correct mix of skills and number of staff to execute the expected work
• Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure

Skills on Resume: 

• Work Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Scope Estimation (Hard Skills)
• Technical Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Standards Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Quality Control (Hard Skills)
• Process Development (Hard Skills)
• Client Cultivation (Soft Skills)
• Technology Adoption (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Being responsible for undertaking topographic/utilities/mobile mapping surveys on-site
• Resolve unexpected technical difficulties that may arise
• Manage of survey teams onsite (Depending on level/experience)
• Managing and maintaining survey equipment
• Production of CAD Drawings from Survey Data
• Assistance in the overall development of the survey department
• Adherence to Company manuals and processes
• Ensure QA/QC Compliance

Skills on Resume: 

• Topographic Surveying (Hard Skills)
• Technical Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
• Team Management (Soft Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• CAD Production (Hard Skills)
• Department Support (Soft Skills)
• Process Adherence (Soft Skills)
• QAQC Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Set out and check of Main Control Survey Stations.
• Set out and check of secondary stations and individual elements of work.
• Carry out As-Built surveys and quantities.
• Produce accurate quality assurance documentation, as well as ensuring HS and E legislation is complied with.
• Assess data and derive settings from data without assistance.
• Understand and interpret specifications and work information.
• Maintain full records, including diaries, production records, and reconciliations.
• Carry out regular site visits, taking full responsibility for the equipment issued.

Skills on Resume: 

• Control Setting (Hard Skills)
• Secondary Setting (Hard Skills)
• As-Built Surveying (Hard Skills)
• QA Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Data Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Spec Interpretation (Hard Skills)
• Record Management (Soft Skills)
• Site Responsibility (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist the field monitoring team on site to verify the possible land issue, such as topography and plotting
• Help in planning the start of work sites and other related work
• Conduct surveys on land sites and properties
• Examine previous records and evidence to ensure data accuracy
• Research and design methods for survey processes
• Use equipment and tools to accurately measure land features (e.g., longitudes, latitudes)
• Read and interpret drawings and topographic maps.
• Measure distances and angles of the land surface.
• Read the maps and make notes as per the requirements
• Report the legal land description for surveys.
• Calculate the measurements of the land site.
• Verify the calculations and analyze the data.
• Prepare the reports on survey results
• Assist with construction staking or site layout surveys

Skills on Resume: 

• Field Verification (Hard Skills)
• Work Planning (Soft Skills)
• Land Surveying (Hard Skills)
• Record Examination (Hard Skills)
• Process Design (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
• Map Interpretation (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Prepare all proposals using the guidelines established by the CEO.
• Prepare and have an engagement letter signer for each new client before starting work.
• Provide a complete scope of work and deadline date to the Survey Crew Manager
• Review drawings before being sent to the field for accuracy and upon completion for quality.
• Review all project costs weekly.
• Make and keep appointments with clients.
• Maintain sufficient contact with the client during the project.
• Develop and maintain a system to follow up with prospects and proposals.
• Handle any customer service issues.
• Keep abreast of the competition's efforts through ethical methods.
• Evaluate all subordinates on schedule.

Skills on Resume: 

• Proposal Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Client Onboarding (Soft Skills)
• Scope Delivery (Hard Skills)
• Drawing Review (Hard Skills)
• Cost Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Client Scheduling (Soft Skills)
• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• Service Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Completing site walkover surveys, mapping key hydrological features and reporting key site characteristics back to senior staff.
• Installation and continuous maintenance of hydrological monitoring equipment such as water level transducers, water quality meters and flow monitoring stations.
• Completing topographic surveys using differential GPS to inform design proposals.
• Liaising with landowners/farmers to discuss proposals, addressing concerns and reporting feedback to senior staff.
• Ensuring all the data collected from the field is downloaded/written up on a weekly basis and passed on to senior staff members in the correct format.
• Analysis of data and preparation of hydrological reports.
• Completing site walkover surveys, mapping key hydrological features such as drainage features, culverts, along key infrastructure.
• Topographical surveying using RTK GPS equipment and Collection of data on site using mobile GIS apps.
• Ensuring all the data collected from the field is downloaded and subject to QA/QC checks.
• Ensuring compliance with RPS Safe Systems of Work.

Skills on Resume: 

• Site Walkover (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Topo Surveying (Hard Skills)
• Landowner Liaison (Soft Skills)
• Data Management (Hard Skills)
• Hydrology Reporting (Hard Skills)
• GIS Data Collection (Hard Skills)
• Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Preparation of survey equipment and software
• Execution and assistance with survey and positioning equipment calibrations
• Ensure all survey data is of the required standard and in accordance with Customer specification and procedures
• Technical monitoring of survey operations, including ensuring the appropriate system calibrations are in use
• Calculation and computation of survey results
• Understanding and review of project procedures and survey, and inspection requirements
• Location surveys to provide information on the location of interior improvements to fulfill the requirements of a zoning permit
• Site planning surveys for development permit applications, combining boundary and topographic surveys to plan design improvements and developments before construction begins
• Construction surveys, including staking out walls, buildings, roads, and utilities, are provided to construction personnel to direct the implementation of the development plans
• Sub-division/partition surveys for planning of infrastructure projects
• Engineering surveying, including topographic, layout, and as-built surveys, requiring geodetic computations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate across the project/interfaces
• Establishing and/or maintaining an awareness of external stakeholders, including industry bodies

Skills on Resume: 

• Equipment Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Calibration Support (Hard Skills)
• Data Quality Control (Hard Skills)
• Technical Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Survey Computation (Hard Skills)
• Procedure Review (Hard Skills)
• Construction Staking (Hard Skills)
• Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Collect and agree on the reference points that will be used for the setting out, computing the correct coordinates of the traverse using AutoCAD.
• Effective use of surveying instruments, as well as their function to conduct various surveying tasks and perform tests to check that the instruments are well calibrated as part of ISO procedures, before commencing the work.
• Coordinate with the Site Engineers for the priority of the project with regards to implementation, changes of plans or deviations, unusual activities or non-conformances rectification work, and coordinate with the Consultant for the Inspection and Approval.
• Ensure the positional accuracy of the works.
• Identify any positional or dimensional errors in the Contract Drawings.
• Report any works constructed to incorrect alignment or levels.
• Verify the accuracy of the information contained on the as-built drawings
• Prepares a daily accomplishment report of the as-built surveys.
• Set out/Stakeout of all the coordinates, project boundary, and property lines, alignments, and elevations.
• Assists in property surveys and keeps a good record of all property/accommodation-related matters on the project during land acquisition for enabling work planning and execution
• Keep all the records of the works in digital and hard format for making the as-built drawings.

Skills on Resume: 

• Reference Computation (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Operation (Hard Skills)
• Engineer Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Positional Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• Error Identification (Hard Skills)
• Alignment Reporting (Hard Skills)
• As-Built Verification (Hard Skills)
• Record Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
• Direct or conduct surveys to establish TBM, running chainage, road line, drain line, structure line, and legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and plans.
• Conduct traverse surveys to establish primary and secondary control points and a control survey plan with traverse reports.
• Conduct topographical, as-built surveys and provide a detailed plan with cross and longitudinal sections
• Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person, and handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
• Provide documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
• Read, utilize, and interpret design drawings and topographic maps.
• Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
• Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
• Coordinate findings with the work of site personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
• Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy
• Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.

Skills on Resume: 

• Survey Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Boundary Establishment (Hard Skills)
• Control Surveying (Hard Skills)
• Topo Surveying (Hard Skills)
• Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
• Equipment Inspection (Hard Skills)
• Data Verification (Hard Skills)
• Geodetic Planning (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Be responsible for maintaining project schedules, deadlines, and budgets.
• Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
• Perform complex surveys and complete projects
• Research historic maps, land records, previous surveys, and land title information
• Follow accepted legal principles to compare and verify current measurements and resolve boundary disputes.
• Prepares new parcel plats and legal descriptions.
• Perform staking computations and create exhibits.
• Supervises, participates in, and approves the reduction of survey field notes and calculations.
• Assists in training junior staff members.

Skills on Resume: 

• Schedule Management (Soft Skills)
• Geodetic Computation (Hard Skills)
• Survey Execution (Hard Skills)
• Record Research (Hard Skills)
• Boundary Resolution (Hard Skills)
• Parcel Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Staking Computation (Hard Skills)
• Staff Training (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist in data capture and site operations.
• Perform reality capture for complex measured building surveys.
• Conduct large and complex geomatics surveys.
• Undertake site GNSS data capture.
• Undertake and run large and complex construction setting-out projects.
• Conduct monitoring operations.
• Undertake spatial data capture
• Post-processing and computer-aided design
• Processing survey work to a high standard in CAD.
• Process measured building surveys with computer-aided design using the Cyclone, Register360, CloudWorx, and CAD.
• Assist engineers in drafting survey notes and detailing deliverables.
• Compute basic traverse and levelling loops with associated site observations.

Skills on Resume: 

• Data Capture (Hard Skills)
• Reality Capture (Hard Skills)
• Geomatics Surveying (Hard Skills)
• GNSS Operation (Hard Skills)
• Construction Setting-Out (Hard Skills)
• Monitoring Operations (Hard Skills)
• CAD Processing (Hard Skills)
• Traverse Computation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Post-process fieldwork in line with Rigour Survey policies and standards.
• Draft general arrangement drawings, establishing coordinated data for construction setting-out projects.
• Mentoring junior team members to aid in their professional development.
• Aid and support engineers in site surveying activities and workloads
• Analyse calculations per plot features.
• Coordinate with other team members on field survey activities.
• Perform basic engineering calculations relating to survey activities.
• Maintain logs, reports, and records in relevant databases.
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and guidelines in survey activities.
• Monitor and track personal development.
• Assess various environments to ensure safety.

Skills on Resume:  

• Field Post-Processing (Hard Skills)
• Drawing Drafting (Hard Skills)
• Team Mentoring (Soft Skills)
• Survey Support (Soft Skills)
• Plot Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Team Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Engineering Calculations (Hard Skills)
• Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Understand and adhere to the company SHEQ policies to ensure the safe and compliant completion of surveying activities
• Adhere to working instructions from internal and external clients
• Carry out topographical and associated geomatic surveys, in accordance with company procedures and best practice, typically involving a combination of Total Station, 3d Laser Scanning, and GNSS observations
• Undertake post-processing of data and production of outputs using survey software
• Compile survey reports and documentation, in conjunction with the Project and CAD Manager
• Maintain vehicles and survey equipment and in line with company expectations
• Undertake internal and external training as part of a personal professional development plan
• Working across the UK to travel to client sites
• Depending on qualifications already held, the post holder will be expected to attend and pass internal and industry-recognised external training courses

Skills on Resume: 

• SHEQ Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Instruction Adherence (Soft Skills)
• Geomatic Surveying (Hard Skills)
• Data Post-Processing (Hard Skills)
• Report Compilation (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Professional Development (Soft Skills)
• Site Travel (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Accountable for setting out survey points and levels on site
• Organize and control the overall Topographical Activities across the project
• Accountable for carrying out relevant site measurements for the computation of interim and final quantities of work done
• Prepare the relevant plans and procedures for the survey works to be performed
• Coordinate the activities and ensure all individual construction activities of the works have adequate topographical and geometrical supports for structural works
• Provide survey reports and liaise with the local authority/registered land surveyor
• Attend site progress meetings
• Monitor settlement markers
• Schedule timing to conduct surveying works before/after standard/official hours due to site conditions/constraints/special requirements.

Skills on Resume: 

• Survey Setting-Out (Hard Skills)
• Topo Management (Hard Skills)
• Site Measurement (Hard Skills)
• Survey Planning (Hard Skills)
• Construction Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Survey Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Progress Meetings (Soft Skills)
• Marker Monitoring (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Coordinates survey work with the department manager, technicians, drafters, and other disciplines.
• Provides guidance in the preparation of survey plans and drawings.
• Reviews and signs survey drawings, subdivision or condominium plats, etc.
• Writes and/or reviews legal descriptions and other survey documents
• Analyze client needs and prepare technical proposals.
• Work with the Client’s Land and Development Officer and Grantors to determine the formal access routes and what issues there are in using them.
• Take instructions from the Site Engineering Staff regarding the capability and timing of access requirements.
• Maintain good relations with the Client, Grantors, and Third Parties, informing them of any changes to the programme that will affect them and responding to any queries they may have.
• Produce drawings that detail the scope of accommodation works, land ownership boundaries, access routes, utilities, environmental and other permissions to facilitate the works.
• Be responsible for the verification of the accuracy of survey work on site and the data collected
• Provide survey reports and liaise with relevant parties
• Coordinate work on-site with relevant parties
• Conduct topographic and terrestrial scan surveys
• Process survey data and office deliverables

Skills on Resume: 

• Survey Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Plan Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Document Review (Hard Skills)
• Legal Description (Hard Skills)
• Client Analysis (Soft Skills)
• Access Planning (Soft Skills)
• Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
• Data Verification (Hard Skills)