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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.
Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
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.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
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.
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.
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
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.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
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
Transit levels
Digital measuring poles
Pocket transits
Pocket personal computers PC
Single-beam echo sounders
Total stations
Laptop computers
Side scan sonars
Road measuring wheels
Barometers
Integrated global positioning systems GPS
Invisible beam lasers
Surveyors leveling rods
Measuring rods
Tripods
Gammon reels
Direct elevation rods
Depth gauge tapes
Prismless total stations
Line lasers
Elevator tripods
Machetes
Tracking lasers
Tribrachs
Reflectorless total stations
Clinometers
Dot lasers
Mechanical theodolites
Double right-angle prisms
Distance meters
Single-beam transducers
Altimeters
Prism poles
Hand levels
Two way radios
Plumb bobs
Philadelphia rods
Geological compasses
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Magnetic locators
Automatic slope lasers
Curvimeters
Planimeters
Measuring tapes
Visible beam lasers
Abney levels
Laser scanners
Laser plumb bobs
San Francisco rods
Stereoscopes
Rod levels
Rotary lasers
Right-angle prisms
Digital laser rangefinders
Robotic tripods
Handheld measuring lasers
Electronic digital theodolites
Robotic total stations
Automatic levels
Telescopic viewers
Long range reflectorless total stations

Autodesk AutoCAD
Project analysis and costing software
Sokkia Imap
Drafting software
Spreadsheet software
Surface modeling software
Bentley MicroStation
Data transfer software
Project data integration software
Sokkia Spectrum Survey Suite
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop
Bentley GeoPak Bridge
PC-Mapper software
Internet browser software
HYPACK HYSWEEP
ESRI ArcGIS software
Trimble HydroPro
Carlson SurvCE
Carlson SurvCADD
Survey software
Data logging software
Geocomp Systems GeoNav
Geodetic software
Cyclone
Microsoft Office
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
HYPACK MAX
Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
MicroSurveyCAD
Latitude software
Topographic database software
Microsoft Excel
Sokkia G2
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Cadcorp desktop GIS
MicroSurvey FieldGenius
CE Surveyor III
Microsoft Word
CloudWorks
CMT Incorporated CogoCAD
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Crones & Associations Project Tracker Pro
Sharetech Tabs Plus
Trimble Terramodel
ESRI ArcView
Global positioning system GPS software
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Carlson Survey