Returnship! Land Surveyor Jobs

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Your Impact:

The Jacobs Returnship program has been designed for talented professionals looking to REFRESH SKILLS, REBUILD CONFIDENCE and REIGNITE CAREERS after an extended career break and absence from the workforce. Jacobs is an employer of choice for diverse talent, and we see inclusion and diversity as differentiators that enable us to bring more innovative thought and solutions to our people and clients alike.

This is a paid, 16-week initiative with intent to transition our returners to permanent placement. As diverse as our business is, as are the opportunities we have available. Our cohort of Returnship participants will join multidisciplinary teams across a variety of divisions.

Your Impact:

• We are looking for a dedicated Project Surveyor to grow with our collaborative team and work on a variety of land development projects.
• You’ll understand the project scope of work and the goals and expectations of the client and PM and provide input on project safety plan and ensure work activities are compliant. You’ll track schedules, project cost and time to complete for all tasks as well as coordinate with Technical Discipline Leads on staff requirements and development.
• We’ll ask you to serve as the primary project technical expert and assist with technical problem resolution. You’ll ensure project team complies with processes and procedures and provide lessons learned during the project and incorporate lessons learned on other projects.
• Using your expertise, you’ll ensure that all checking and approval activities are undertaken prior to transmitting deliverables. You’ll give particular attention to coordination of technical work between different disciplines and identify technical issues which may affect client satisfaction and act with the PM to resolve.

Roles specific deliverables:

• Field crew setup

• Geodetic control network planning and design

• Control survey processing and adjustment

• Feature processing of topographic field data

• Generating, editing and clean-up of Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

• Title commitment review

• Public records research

• COGO calculations

• Writing property descriptions

• Obtaining permits

• Obtaining Right of Entry

• Ensuring all QC plans are followed

• Work with PM to establish estimate of hours to complete each task

• Schedule tasks

As a participant, you will:

• Experience 16 weeks of on the job learning and exploration with a diverse community of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds

• Access the vast network of resources at Jacobs through continual leadership development, support, and mentorship from our dedicated Returnship program team

• Be confident that you will receive ongoing mentorship and support as you navigate the transition with us to permanent employment

• Be a part of our Returnship cohort community participating in regular focus group feedback session and social events to facilitate a seamless transition as you return to the workforce

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• 6+ years of experience in surveying

• You have had a voluntary career break of at least 1 year

• 2+ years of experience as a Project Surveyor.

• Professional Land Surveying license preferred.

• Experience with, and the coordination of, the following disciplines preferred: laser scanning, photogrammetry, remote sensing, LiDAR, CAD, GIS, subsurface utilities, or ROW acquisition.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in applicable field.

• Proven ability to complete all technical aspects of a surveying task.

• Must have good social and communication skills.

• Ability to pass drug screen and background checks.

• Reputation as a trusted and respected member of the surveying community.

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