Professional Land Surveyor
Des Moines, Iowa
Infrastructure Solutions /
Full Time Exempt /
Hybrid
Foth is currently seeking a team-focused and results-oriented Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) who has a desire to contribute to our clients’ success by teaming with technical leaders in designing innovative solutions for complex multi-faceted geospatial projects across our three divisions: Infrastructure, Environment, and Production Solutions. As a PLS, you will utilize your technical knowledge for mentoring and educating engineers, scientists, and other geospatial specialists throughout Foth on the continually evolving application of technical advancements in your field. This position will be working out of our Des Moines, IA location.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide technical geospatial and project management skills as a lead surveyor
- Coordinate scheduling with local survey personnel and with other Foth offices as needed
- Perform equipment installations and conduct tests requiring selection and/or adaptation or modification of equipment or testing procedures
- Complete description writing, interpretation and layout for a variety of surveys including easement, property, ALTA, site, topographic, construction staking, etc.
- Perform right-of-way platting including, but not limited to, research, horizontal and vertical control, preparing base maps, computing existing R/W, parcel lines, permanent and temporary easements, and writing descriptions for purchasing of R/W and easements
- Prepare legal descriptions
- Perform boundary/control surveying and mapping
- Maintain and operate instruments, measuring devices and other field equipment
- Assist in 3D laser scanning efforts
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent education and experience
- 7+ years of survey experience
- Iowa DOT experience with ROW Platting and TPP Platting
- Professional Land Surveyor License in Iowa
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the following Trimble technology: Business Center-Data Management Software, Robotic Total Stations W/Vision Software
