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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 “Photogrammetric Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Office
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Global positioning system GPS software
Microsoft Excel
Sokkia Spectrum Survey Suite
CE Surveyor III
Cyclone
CloudWorks
Latitude software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
HYPACK MAX
Bentley GeoPak Bridge
Sokkia Imap
Carlson Survey
CMT Incorporated CogoCAD
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ESRI ArcGIS software
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Internet browser software
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HYPACK HYSWEEP
Sharetech Tabs Plus
ESRI ArcView
Crones & Associations Project Tracker Pro
Data transfer software
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Geocomp Systems GeoNav
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Microsoft Word
Carlson SurvCADD
Sokkia G2
Carlson SurvCE