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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 “Railroad Surveyor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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