Right of Way Technician - Land Surveying

American Structurepoint, Inc
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1 year ago
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Overview

When you join American Structurepoint, you gain more than a career. You become part of a family of talented, passionate, good-hearted people who take pride in going the extra mile for our clients. At American Structurepoint, we are known for making the impossible happen for clients across the world who want help building and bettering their communities. We live by our values—excellence, respect, integrity, innovation, and social responsibility. We encourage our experts to try new things and explore new ideas that turn our client’s dreams into reality, even if those ideas are unconventional. We invest in our people by offering excellent benefits and training, development, and mentorship opportunities that lead to a rewarding career path. If you are ready formore than a career, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our team and help us improve the quality of life for the communities we serve.

Group: Land Surveying

Position: Right of Way Technician

Location: Merrillville, IN

Our team of 40+ professionals have access to the latest tools such as GPS, robotic, UAV technology, terrestrial scanning, and hydrographic surveying equipment. Our Land Surveying team does it all, from ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys to topographic and boundary surveys, to hydrographic, transportation (bridge and road), and utility route surveys, to right-of-way engineering services, right-of-way staking, and construction staking.

Responsibilities

Assist Professional Surveyor with the following responsibilities:

  • Preparation of Location Control Route Survey Plats
  • Review of title and encumbrance reports
  • Preparation of Right of Way Parcel Plats (Exhibit “B”) and Legal Descriptions (Exhibit “A”)
  • Preparation of additional Right of Way Engineering documents, Parcel Documentation, Area Computations, L10 and Fee Taking Memo’s
  • Right of Way Plan Development
  • Process field data into topographic surveys (a plus but not required)
  • Analyze record documents and establish layout property lines, alignments, and easements
  • Download LiDAR, aerial photography, and other GIS data from public domain sites

Qualifications

  • 2 or more years of experience as Right of Way Technician or a surveyor-in-training candidate
  • Fluent in Civil3D (current versions)
  • Fluent in Autodesk AutoCAD (current versions)
  • Microstation experience a plus
  • Familiarity with INDOT’s Right-of-Way Engineering manual and standards
  • Possess strong communication skills and technical writing skills
  • Knowledge of other related software (Trimble Business Center, GIS, etc.) is a plus but not required

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