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Job Description

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-1022.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 63,480.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 30.00
Currently, there are 43,340 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surveyors”.

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Tasks for “Engineer”

Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
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.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.

Related Technology & Tools

Geological compasses
Reflectorless total stations
Surveyors leveling rods
Depth gauge tapes
Transit levels
Visible beam lasers
Side scan sonars
Magnetic locators
Clinometers
Stereoscopes
Mechanical theodolites
Measuring rods
Total stations
Measuring tapes
Barometers
Pocket personal computers PC
Road measuring wheels
Single-beam transducers
Curvimeters
Hand levels
Plumb bobs
Single-beam echo sounders
Robotic total stations
Two way radios
Laser plumb bobs
Automatic slope lasers
Digital measuring poles
Prismless total stations
Tracking lasers
Line lasers
Pocket transits
Handheld measuring lasers
Electronic digital levels
Rod levels
Right-angle prisms
Tripods
Rotary lasers
Gammon reels
Robotic tripods
Abney levels
Elevator tripods
Philadelphia rods
Digital laser rangefinders
Double right-angle prisms
Telescopic viewers
Invisible beam lasers
San Francisco rods
Laser scanners
Prism poles
Laptop computers
Planimeters
Direct elevation rods
Dot lasers
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Machetes
Automatic levels
Altimeters
Long range reflectorless total stations
Integrated global positioning systems GPS
Tribrachs
Distance meters
Electronic digital theodolites

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Latitude software
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Geodetic software
Project data integration software
Microsoft Office
Carlson SurvCADD
CloudWorks
Trimble Terramodel
Data logging software
HYPACK MAX
Crones & Associations Project Tracker Pro
Sokkia G2
Project analysis and costing software
Topographic database software
Microsoft Word
Data transfer software
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop
PC-Mapper software
Bentley MicroStation
Drafting software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Survey software
CMT Incorporated CogoCAD
Microsoft Excel
Sokkia Imap
Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
ESRI ArcGIS software
Internet browser software
Sokkia Spectrum Survey Suite
MicroSurvey FieldGenius
Sharetech Tabs Plus
Carlson SurvCE
Bentley GeoPak Bridge
Surface modeling software
Global positioning system GPS software
HYPACK HYSWEEP
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Spreadsheet software
Cyclone
ESRI ArcView