Job Description:
• Leads multiple Department survey parties or oversees contracted survey parties for the purpose of determining boundaries and topography of real property or oversees the compilation, update and maintenance of real property maps; provides analysis and technical assistance, support, coordination and advice for the development, implementation and maintenance of land surveying-related information technology/systems (ITS/IS) and applications to include global positioning and geographic information systems (GPS/GIS)
• Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence
Job Requirement:
• Coordinates, monitors, and reviews work performance of contracted survey work and associated contracts.
• Identifies and defines parcels for use in transportation projects by using relevant elements of surveying, property description writing, mapping, law, research, measurement, analysis, and computation.
• Monitors survey parties and plan future jobs.
• Performs Global Positioning System (GPS), design and/or construction surveying.
• Trains and instructs other survey personnel.
• Travels to identify coordinate and prioritize future work.
• Uses a variety of surveying software and related hardware.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
The required competencies for this job include:
• GPS, geodetic and satellite surveying
• Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments • Automated survey systems • Applicable boundary laws, rules, and regulations.
• Legal research methods • Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps
• The use of surveying tools, equipment, and instruments
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others
• The use of personal computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Requirements:
•B.Sc/HND in Land Surveying or other related qualification
• Minimum of 5 years experience
• Knowledge of use of 3D Scanners for undertaking lands topography, hydrography plus measured building surveys
• Ability to analyze data using plans, maps, charts, and software such as AutoCAD and GIS- Geographic Information System
• Knowledge of legal guiding principles as per boundaries, roads, pipeline and other rights of way
• Experience from Construction, Real Estate Company is an added advantage
Skills:
• Communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals, e.g. construction managers, quantity surveyors, subcontractors, architects, designers, other engineers
• Organisation skills and a methodical approach to work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Negotiation skills
• Strong team working skills
