Land Surveyor - Crew Chief

Shive Hattery's Cedar Rapids and/or Iowa City offices have a full-time Land Surveyor / Crew Chief position available. Duties include but not limited to:

• boundary, topographic, and ALTA/ASCM land title surveys and construction staking including both field and office duties.
• There is also a possibility of working with UAV (drone) data and 3D scanning.
• This is a professional path position that provides the opportunity to earn a Professional Land Surveying license with the appropriate formal education.

• Minimum three (3) years experience as a Survey Crew Member or new graduate with a two-year technical degree in Surveying or Civil Design.
• Ability to operate and maintain survey equipment including but not limited to robotic total stations, GPS survey equipment, data collectors and automatic levels.
• Strong communication and collaborations skills.
• Perform office functions including boundary research, drafting of plats and topographic surveys, computations and reduction of field notes.
• Be familiar with basic survey calculations including but not limited to percent of slope, angle measurement, bearing and azimuth, coordinates, traverses, differential leveling and horizontal and vertical curves.
• Ability to interpret survey plats and construction plans.
• Establish and set points for construction stakeout projects (curb and gutter, drop inlets, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, etc.)
• Work in a team environment but also be willing to work independently.
• Follow prescribed safety practices for Land Surveying and/or site-specific safety practices.
• Responsible for job specific quality.
• Overnight travel may be required.

Would also be responsible for:

• Maintain a current driver's license in good standing and able to operate company owned vehicles
• Willingness to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D software is a plus.

Why Shive-Hattery?

Our learning and teaching culture is founded on collaboration. You will learn from and teach other employees while working across disciplines. You will grow your skills and continue your professional growth at Shive-Hattery.
Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical, Dental, Vision - 4 tiers of coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Voluntary Insurance Plans - Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• FSA - Medical & Dependent Care
• 8 Paid Holidays + PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
• Overtime Bonus
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• First Time License Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
• ...And Many More!

Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.