MRIC Spatial offers career opportunities as Project Surveyors, Survey Crew Chiefs, and Field/Office Survey Technicians. Within each role, the positions require approximately 40-45 hours per week with a Monday-Friday schedule where some overnight travel may be required. See below job descriptions for examples of duties, responsibilities, and requirements:
Job Summary
The Project Surveyor is responsible for creation of project descriptions and data files to set up specifications for survey crew collection requirements of survey data for ALTA, boundary, topographic, and tree surveys.
This includes providing instructions regarding acquisition of remote sensing data using unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile LiDAR systems and/or terrestrial LiDAR systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervises and trains Survey Crew Chiefs from time to time.
- Responsible for job planning and direction of data collection activities.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Acquires reference material including historical project site surveys, plats, titles, and etc.
- Understand and communicate survey requirements to set survey crew data collection specifications and expectations.
- Identifying site features relevant to survey type (e.g., utilities, storm and drainage structures, topographic features).
- Access and interpret field data.
- Review field notes.
- Prep survey documents for drafter work, communicate requirements to drafters, inspect and coordinate necessary modifications to drafter deliverables, approve and deliver final products to customers.
Requirements:
- Driver’s license.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 15lbs for short periods of time.
- Required: Florida Land Surveyor License or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Desired: Georgia, New Mexico, and/or Texas Surveyor License/Registration.
Job Summary
The Surveyor In Training is responsible for creation of project descriptions and data files to set up specifications for survey crew collection requirements of survey data for ALTA, boundary, topographic, and tree surveys.
This includes providing instructions regarding acquisition of remote sensing data using unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile LiDAR systems and/or terrestrial LiDAR systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervises and trains Survey Crew Chiefs from time to time.
- Responsible for job planning and direction of data collection activities.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Work towards achieving 4 years of experience as a subordinate to a Licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper while being in responsible charge of the accuracy and correctness of the surveying and mapping work performed (these are requirements to become a Licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper)
- Acquires reference material including historical project site surveys, plats, titles, and etc.
- Understand and communicate survey requirements to set survey crew data collection specifications and expectations.
- Identifying site features relevant to survey type (e.g., utilities, storm and drainage structures, topographic features).
- Access and interpret field data.
- Review field notes.
- Prep survey documents for drafter work, communicate requirements to drafters, inspect and coordinate necessary modifications to drafter deliverables, submit reviewed products to licensed surveyors for review, approval, & signature.
Requirements:
- Completed (or within final semester to complete) Florida Surveyor License education requirements as detailed on https://www.fsms.org/how-to-become-a-surveyor (4 year degree in Geomatics or Surveying & Mapping).
- Applied for “Surveyor In Training” via Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers website at https://csapp.fdacs.gov/CSRep
- Passed Fundamentals of Surveying (Part 1) Examination
- Driver’s license.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 15lbs for short periods of time.
Job Summary
The Survey Crew Chief is responsible for collection of survey data for ALTA, boundary, topographic and tree surveys.
Some Survey Crew Chief employees under this job description may be responsible for acquisition of remote sensing data using unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile LiDAR systems and/or terrestrial LiDAR systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervises and trains up to 3 Survey Technicians from time to time.
- Responsible for safety, job planning, and execution of data collection activities.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Finding and accurately Surveying monuments and markers.
- Identifying site features relevant to survey type (e.g., utilities, storm and drainage structures, topographic features).
- Properly enter field data with feature and linework codes.
- Keep field notes.
Requirements:
- Driver’s license.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather for extended periods.
- Occasional overnight travel and overtime.
Job Summary
The Field Survey Technician is responsible for collection of survey data for ALTA, boundary, topographic, and tree surveys. This is an entry level position intended for development and transition to Survey Crew Chief.
Some Survey Technician employees under this job description may be responsible for acquisition of remote sensing data using unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile LiDAR systems and/or terrestrial LiDAR systems.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Take direction from Survey Crew Chief.
- Find and accurately survey monuments and markers.
- Identifying site features relevant to survey type (e.g., utilities, storm and drainage structures, topographic features)
- Properly enter field data with feature and linework codes.
- Keep field notes.
Requirements:
- Driver’s license.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather for extended periods.
- Occasional overnight travel and overtime.
Job Summary
The Office Survey Technician is responsible for production of land survey deliverables for ALTA, boundary, topographic, and tree surveys.
Some Office Technician employees under this job description may be responsible for processing of remote sensing data collected using manned or unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile LiDAR systems, and/or terrestrial LiDAR systems.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Processing field data
- Digitizing field data.
- Properly interpreting field notes, feature codes and other data collected in the field.
- Utilize AutoCAD and/or Microstation to prepare survey deliverables.
Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises.
- Occasional field data collection may be required.
Job Summary
The Executive/Corporate Officer provides leadership for all aspects of the company’s operations with emphasis on execution of long-term goals for growth, profit and return on investment set forth by the President or Board of Directors.
Some executive positions established under this description may be responsible for narrow scopes of the above summary.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Oversees the ongoing operations of all divisions in the company.
- Manages and directs the company toward its primary goals and objectives.
- Oversees employment decisions at the executive level of the company.
- Leads a team of executives to consider major decisions including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, or large-scale expansion.
- Promotes communication and cooperation among divisions to create a spirit of unity in the organization.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Works with the board of directors and other executives to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans and policies.
- Presents regular reports on the status of the company’s operations to the board of directors and to company staff.
- Oversees the organization’s financial structure, ensuring adequate and sound funding for the mission and goals of the company.
- Reviews the financial results of all operations, comparing them with the company’s objectives and taking appropriate measures to correct unsatisfactory performance and results.
- Ensures the company’s compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
- Negotiates with other companies regarding actions such as mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures.
- Serves as the company’s representative to the board of directors, shareholders, employees, customers, the government, and the public.
- Performs other related duties to benefit the mission of the organization.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Excellent managerial and financial skills and the ability to take leadership over any business operations area.
- Superlative communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate as a leader.
- Thorough understanding of management and financial practices in all areas and phases of business operations.
Education and Experience
- Extensive professional experience in leadership roles.
- Education may vary; an advanced degree in business administration, finance, or law is preferred, but not required.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises.
MRIC Spatial is proud to partner with the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge Program to provide transition training for service members interested in learning land surveying career skills. Internship opportunities are available by application for durations spanning a few weeks up to six full months. Please contact us for more information on becoming MRIC’s next intern with the possibility for employment offer at the completion of a SkillBridge internship.