Land Survey Analyst

John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. (JCLS), is among the world’ s most trusted and innovative survey service companies. Five decades of experience, first- class performance and superior technology make JCLS the standard of excellence for survey quality. By combining the most modern equipment and techniques available, JCLS offers a broad range of land surveying services. These include exploration and production surveys, pipeline surveys, unitization surveys, government surveys, regulatory compliance services and ecological services.

Chance land surveyors use both conventional and contemporary methods of surveying, incorporating the latest in surveying and mapping technology. As pioneers in commercial satellite positioning, the company ' s surveyors are considered industry experts in automated data collection, Global Positioning System (GPS) and STARFIX(r), the latter of which was developed and first marketed by John E. Chance & Associates, Inc. in the 1980's.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist Project Managers in management of survey project workflows by
• Reviewing project requirements.
• Reading and interpreting technical documents
• Writing routine reports and correspondence
• Researching and compiling information required in preparation field survey.
• Coordinating with field crew supervisor and dispatcher for crew scheduling.
• Post processing raw data files from the field and reducing field notes.
• Performing documented volume, area or distance calculations.
• Preparing CAD files with project related information in preparation for Drafting to create deliverables.
• Coordinating with CAD Supervisor for Drafting Scheduling
• Generating alignment sheets with automated software.
• Updating project statuses and journal of project activities.
• Preparing reports detailing project information or project status
• Reviewing project deliverables (QC) prior to it being made ready for PM review and submittal.
• Interacting with internal and external clients.
• Assisting with miscellaneous duties required to upkeep drafting / data management department

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Surveying or related technical discipline from two-year College or technical school plus 3-5 years related experience; 5 years military topographic analyst experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be proficient with AutoCAD Map 3D software; AutoCAD Civil 3D or Carlson Survey software or other CAD or DTM generation software.
• Be proficient with Trimble TGO or TBC software
• Be proficient with relational database operations and GIS
• Preferred experience with the operation of Blue Sky’s Align DB sheet generating software.
• Able to assist the Project Manager in managing portions of a project with limited to no supervision.
• Understands and practices sound surveying principles
• Understands the updating and retrieval process of information in a GIS
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office products. (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Outstanding communication and relationship management skills
• Valid Driver’s license with acceptable motor vehicle record.
• This is not an entry level position.  US work authorization required no sponsorship available.