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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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