Survey Project Coordinator
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Who We Are
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Your Impact at SAM
As a Geomatics Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for assisting Professional Land Surveyors in the analysis and preparation of boundary, planimetric and topographic surveys, preparing plats and legal documents and processing field data. This role is, also, responsible for training and developing technical staff, managing land survey project controls, QA/QC, and assisting with work orders for field crews.
Performs document research, field checks, and meets with department personnel as required to develop the scope of boundary, topographic and hydrographic surveysAssists in the development of cost and schedule estimates for land surveyPlans, organizes and directs the activities of technical land surveyParticipates in the selection, placement, training, appraisal, safety and discipline of assigned personnelPrepares field notes, calculations, and drawings, manually or utilizing computerized design and drafting equipment, as required to analyze and check layout and as-built constructionPerform other tasks as assigned to help accomplish the Company’s strategic goals
What You Bring to SAM
Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and other regulations regarding land surveyingThorough knowledge of CAD and or Micro Station, TBC, and project tracking softwareThorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, instruments utilized for land surveyingConsiderable knowledge of design and construction techniques for the planning and layout of public utilities and streets within rights-of-way and easementsAbility to work effectively with employees, department management, contractors and consultants in a professionalAbility to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writingAbility to analyze data and prepare written reportsGraduation from a standard high school or vocational school supplemented by college level course work in mathematics, engineering, and land surveyingFive plus years progressively responsible experience in land surveying at the party chief level, which would include experience in both field and administrative workGraduation from an accredited two or four-year College with major course work in engineering and land surveying is preferredAvailability outside of typical work hours for project support
Our Perks
Company paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, LTD and life insurance (HSA and FSA plans available)Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays and parental leave) - Accrual starts immediately401(k) program offers 100% employer match up to 5%Paid continuing education courses and tuition reimbursementEmployee Assistance Program - Your mental health is our priorityNo glass ceiling! Truly a place to spread your wings (Ask about our Career Pathing!)Trainings throughout the year - Specialized in-house trainings programs designed to assist you in advancing in your careerOffice snacks, free food and fun-themed events for employees throughout the yearPassion for our Community - You have endless opportunities to volunteer alongside your peers with our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Our Culture
Our entrepreneurial culture is a key factor in SAM being recognized as a Top Workplace for eleven consecutive years, and we make it our mission to ensure every one of our employees learns how to build and manage a business, not just be the subject matter expert on the team. At SAM, our employee’s development is instrumental to our success. Your learning will be supported by specialized in-house training programs and mentoring by the industry’s leading experts, who just happen to be on our staff! We make SAM a GREAT place to work, but it all starts with YOU!
EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
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