KLJ · 1 week ago
Surveyor - PLS required
Billings, MT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expKLJ is seeking a seasoned Professional Land Surveyor to lead survey operations that define, shape, and safeguard the foundation of client projects. This role provides technical oversight for capturing and interpreting spatial data, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multi-site projects.
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Responsibilities
Lead, conduct, and review surveys and reports from survey teams, field sites, property/utility records, deeds, land/property titles, structural plans, and other matrices for project research and investigation
Research legal and survey records to obtain information about property boundaries; including deeds, easements, vacations, dedications, Right of Ways, riparian rights, etc; resolving boundaries using accepted boundary and legal principles, and case, state, and federal laws
Reduce and process field notes, sketches, checklists, and digital data in required formats for Project Managers, Survey Technicians, and GIS/ Drafting staff
Work with field and office personnel, both as a team member and independently, to produce a Record of Surveys, Short Plats, Long Plats, Final Plats, Boundary Line Adjustments, easement exhibits, and any document required for project completion
Comprehend and create legal descriptions; assisting in the preparation of legal documents related to land ownership and property boundaries
Oversee quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise survey measurements, documentation, and analysis of incoming and existent data
Coordinate the modeling and preparation of survey maps, graphs, and tabular data using aerial photographs, GPS, and other tools and data to determine exact locations of project areas, site impact, and associated physical and geographic sensitivities
Perform professional land survey work and site investigations, observations, studies, and surveys to gain further information relating to digital mapping, merging topographical data with external data, verifying site conditions and characteristics, and validating and signing off on the authenticity of spatial data
Prepare and complete land survey segments, topographic mapping, and construction staking preparation pertaining to impact assessment and/or construction activities for assigned projects
Prepare data and visualizations such as maps, tables, charts, reports, models, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses
Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to address, prevent, control, or remediate physical and geographic site issues on assigned projects
Ensure compliance with guidelines and project-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of any data collection, database, documentation, logbooks, and the management of a digital library of geographic survey maps in various file types
Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion
Oversee existing survey equipment, maintaining and ensuring proper calibration and functionality
Develop effective working relationships with regulatory agencies, clients, communities, subcontractors, and technical staff in a confident and professional manner
Actively engage in business development and proposal writing on assigned initiatives
Remain current in latest survey practices, methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and adhere to professional conduct and KLJ's policies and procedures
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Qualification
Required
Associate Degree in Surveying, GIS, or a related field
5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior surveying experience in a corporate environment with easements, rights of way, plats, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, property descriptions, and GPS surveys
Professional Survey Licensure required
Experience with public and private sector work (e.g. state, city, county, utility districts, and private land development)
Advanced proficiency with of land survey principles, practices, process, methods and techniques
Advanced proficiency with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
Strong analytical skills and prior demonstrated experience with research techniques, modeling data, scanning and digitizing files, and experience maintaining records and databases for assigned projects required
Experience supporting project managers and serving as deputy project manager
Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing technical reports, survey and mapping efforts, impact evaluations, siting reports, and permit applications for assigned segments/project work
Strong expertise with digitalized mapping, fieldwork (survey), data analysis, spatial relationship identification and evaluation
Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory and resource agencies, communities, and technical staff required
Highly capable self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Proficiency with survey equipment and instruments, Auto Cad, Civil 3D, as well as Microsoft Office suite and other technological tools
Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from research, survey results, data collation, and identifying the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Company
KLJ
KLJ has provided engineering-based services with local expertise to drive national, large-scale projects and deliver successful results.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Michel
CEO
Dan Greenfield
Chief Financial Officer
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