Professional Land Surveyor

Summary: Responsible for applying the laws & procedures relating to land ownership, boundaries and titles when reviewing Survey work. The PLS checks and produces individual data sets that require Professional Surveyor certification. Responsibilities: Measure and record precise distances and angles on, above or below the land surface, including boundary points, ALTAs, topographical features and other designated markers Use a variety of modern surveying equipment, manual recording, computer-aided drafting programs and databases to collect and record data of geological areas according to project requirements Research historical maps, land records, previous survey results and land title information as needed to compare and verify current measurements and resolve questions of boundary lines Create reports and maps according to customer or project requirements containing information from field measurements, boundary markers and topographical features Prepare two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional computer renderings of property features, such as boundary lines, geological points of interest, existing structures, water features and utility lines Follow accepted legal procedures to establish official land and water boundaries for government agencies, real estate developers and private parties to be used during property sales, leases and disputes Communicate with architects, engineers and construction personnel as needed during land development projects to verify geological an