Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) Job at Alliant Engineering, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

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  • Alliant Engineering, Inc.
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

You deserve a career that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and their passion to serve our clients and each other, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have:

Alliant Engineering has an opening for a Professional Land Surveyor in our Minneapolis office. The successful candidate will possess the ability to analyze and interpret survey records and documents, identify problems and envision solutions, and develop deliverables using state of the art technology in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

The Professional Land Surveyor will apply land surveying principles in the preparation of varied surveying maps and documents, working in cooperation with field and office technicians, Survey Field Manager, Associate Surveyor, Director of Survey and Project Managers. This position will support our survey department by processing and drafting surveying projects including boundary surveys, ALTA Land Title Surveys, existing conditions surveys, subdivision plats, common interest community plats, registered land surveys and survey exhibits. This position will also support the home building services team in the preparation or review of Lot Certificates, Grading As-builts, Foundation As-builts, and computing earthwork calculations related to home building services.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research and compile existing data as needed to direct field and office technicians to efficiently meet surveying requirements for assigned projects.
  • Perform complex surveying and geomatic calculations and analysis of survey data in support of the preparation of survey maps, plats, site plans, and right-of-way mapping.
  • Analyze deeds, title reports, and other supporting materials for the production of survey maps, reports, and legal descriptions.
  • Oversee surveying projects to establish and map boundaries for properties, topographical surveys, utility surveys, and construction projects.
  • Responsible for technical performance and achieving project objectives on small projects, or projects as assigned by others.
  • Conduct QA/QC review on projects to ensure compliance with project requirements, and applicable federal, state, and/or local regulations.
  • Complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Guide, mentor, and direct survey field and office technicians in the completion of their assigned project tasks.
  • Provide effective coordination and communication with other team members.
  • Coordinate and assist in the preparation of project proposals, estimates, and scheduling.
  • Maintain relationships with internal and external clients and provide timely communication on projects and in seeking guidance to ensure project tasks stay on track.
  • May be asked to participate in travel and overnight stays, on a limited basis for projects.

Qualifications:

  • Licensed as a Land Surveyor in the state of Minnesota.
  • Bachelors Degree in Land Surveying, GIS, or related field.
  • 6-10 years of overall experience, including at least 2 years of experience post-licensure.
  • Thorough knowledge of land surveying principles and practices.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam.
  • Experience with Trimble Business Center and data management and processing.
  • Record of providing excellent customer service and managing project objectives, schedules, and budgets.
  • Self-motivated and detail oriented.
  • Proficient with field equipment and knowledge of field data collection procedures.
  • Capacity to multi-task and respond to rapidly changing project priorities.
  • Perform research, design and calculations for surveying and mapping projects using Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
  • Familiarity with reading surveying maps and descriptions, engineering plans, and conducting relevant computations
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team setting.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Licensed or ability to become licensed in Wisconsin and other adjoining states.
  • Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
  • Interest in or knowledge and experience with Unmanned Aerial Systems and associated deliverables.
  • Interest in or experience with HD Scanning, registering data, and extraction procedures to produce associated deliverables.

Benefits:

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:

  • Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
  • Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
  • Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Wellness Programs and Competitions
  • Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Casual Work Environment
  • Paid Professional Development and Training
  • Community Involvement/Charity Events
  • Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are:

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $90,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Casual work, Local area, Visa sponsorship, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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