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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 “Land Surveyor Manager”

Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
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).
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
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.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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