PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR

Contour Engineering, LLC (Contour) is a well-established land surveying and engineering firm based in Gig Harbor. We are looking to fill the position of a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)/Project Surveyor for immediate hire.

About Contour

Contour is a full-service Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, and Land Planning consulting firm located in Gig Harbor. Contour was formed in 2006 by Brett Allen, P.E. and has since grown to 35 employees as we look to further expand. We offer quality engineering and land surveying services of civic and public work-related projects, with Contour and our staff having worked in nearly every jurisdiction in the Puget Sound Region ranging from Bellingham to Vancouver and Aberdeen to Ellensburg.

About the Position

The Project Surveyor position is for managing small to large projects to include research, complex boundary and construction calculations, evaluation of field work, and drafting of projects in a CAD environment. Strong knowledge of writing and deciphering legal descriptions is required. Must be able to communicate and outline to field crews on project needs and staking. Must be able to manage time, track budgets, perform field work associated with construction and boundary work. This position will work directly with the Principal Land Surveyor to accomplish daily tasks. Establishing and maintaining a professional working relationship with agencies, clients, and contractors is key to the success of this position.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Washington State PLS and LSIT with minimum 5 years of experience.

• Ability to understand required work to complete survey tasks in a PLS capacity.

• Will be responsible for PLS work on Plats, BLA’s, ALTA/ NSPS surveys, as-builts, shoreline boundaries, right-of-way determination, and boundary and topographic projects for design.

• Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.

• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.

• Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.

• Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.

• Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.

• Occasional Field work may be required.

• Able to prepare construction calculations under the supervision of the Principal PLS.

• Understanding of GPS and acceptable accuracy standards.

• Work with the Engineering and Planning departments for a successful project.

• Position requires working mostly forty-hour weeks with occasional overtime or weekend projects

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test if requested and have a clean driving record

• Valid Washington Driver's License

Location

This position will work out of our Gig Harbor office but there may also be the option to work remotely once established with the company.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Company paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance

- 9 paid holidays and accrued paid time off

- Company matching retirement plan

Submit your resume and cover letter to info@contourengineeringllc.com.