[Hiring] Principal Surveyor @EXP

Role Description

EXP is currently seeking a Principal Surveyor for its Chicago office to work within the Infrastructure – Transportation business practice. The selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Vice President – Construction Engineering and focus on highway, bridge, railway, airport, buildings, and water resources related projects. This role will be primarily working on active survey projects in the State of Illinois, but the ability to work throughout the country would also be desirable.

• Perform and document various surveys in accordance with proper surveying standards and contract requirements utilizing traditional, GPS, and HDS surveying techniques.
• Drafting and field computations for surveys such as: ALTA/ACSM, boundary, topographic, right-of-way, hydraulic, etc.
• Preparation of plats of acquisition, legal descriptions, and performing property research.
• Running survey crews or assisting other survey crews as necessary.
• Performing construction engineering related activities.
• Work in collaboration with other Sectors and practice groups within EXP to execute projects.
• Participating in business development and marketing activities as required.
• Ability to train other survey and/or field personnel.
• Other duties assigned by the VP – Construction Engineering.

Qualifications

• IL PLS required; ability to obtain licensure in other states is highly desirable.
• 20+ years of surveying experience preferred.
• Associate’s Degree or higher in Survey & Geomatics, Survey Technology, or other related surveying program preferred.
• Must be willing to work remotely, without physically reporting to the office each day and able to work independently or as a leader of a survey crew.
• Must be flexible with changing schedules and workload demands including overtime hours.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Software skills in AutoCAD, Microstation/Geopak required, ARCGIS capabilities preferred.
• Experience with Robotics, GPS, Total Station, and HDS LiDAR scanning equipment is required.
• Demonstrated mathematical and analytical skills along with the ability to learn new technologies.
• Excellent team player with good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to travel as project requirements dictate.
• Good communications skills, ability to be a team player and work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• The pay range for this role is $100,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.
• This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.