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Jacobs Project Surveyor in Washington, District Of Columbia

Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for a dedicated Project Surveyor to grow with our collaborative team and work on a variety of land development projects.

Here's what you'll do:

  • Understand the project scope of work and the goals and expectations of the client and PM.

  • Provide input on project safety plan and ensure work activities are compliant.

  • Track schedules, project cost and time to complete for all tasks.

  • Coordinate with Technical Discipline Leads on staff requirements and development.

  • Workings with the PM prepare, monitor and adjust the project quality plan.

  • Serve as the primary project technical expert and assist with technical problem resolution.

  • Ensure project team complies with processes and procedures.

  • Provide lessons learned during the project and incorporate lessons learned on other projects.

  • Ensure that all checking and approval activities are undertaken prior to transmitting deliverables. Give particular attention to coordination of technical work between different disciplines.

  • Identify technical issues which may affect client satisfaction and act with the PM to resolve.

  • Perform or delegate technical tasks to ensure all elements of the scope of work are completed, including:

  • 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

Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of yourself and your team.

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Here’s what you’ll need :

  • 6 years of experience in surveying.

  • 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.

Minimum requirements:

  • 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. Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.Typical salary range for this position is $92,300 - 144,100, and is commensurate with experience relative to the position.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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