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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 “Survey Manager”

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.
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
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.
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.
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.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
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.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Autodesk AutoCAD
Trimble HydroPro
PC-Mapper software
Project analysis and costing software
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Sokkia Imap
Microsoft Word
Carlson SurvCADD
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Cyclone
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Data transfer software
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Data logging software
Internet browser software
HYPACK MAX
Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
CloudWorks
Carlson Survey
Bentley GeoPak Bridge
Trimble Terramodel
Geocomp Systems GeoNav
MicroSurvey FieldGenius
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
Sharetech Tabs Plus
Carlson SurvCE
Spreadsheet software
Topographic database software
Microsoft Office
Latitude software
CMT Incorporated CogoCAD
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop
Geodetic software
Microsoft Excel
Sokkia G2
ESRI ArcGIS software
CE Surveyor III
HYPACK HYSWEEP
MicroSurveyCAD