Land surveyor

Responsibilities:

• Travelling to sites, when necessary.
• Taking measurements of distances and angles on a property or section of land in order to establish legal boundaries.
• Employing specialized equipment, including distance measuring wheels, GPS, and geographic information system (GIS) devices to measure boundaries and contours.
• Performing mathematical calculations to determine and confirm surveying measurements.
• Marking and delineating boundaries and reference points on a property or section of land.
• Researching and consulting historical maps and surveys, as well as legal documents, relating to the property or section of land they are measuring.
• Analyzing data using plans, maps, charts, and software such as AutoCAD and GIS programs.
• Presenting data to clients and preparing reports detailing legal boundaries and other relevant information.
• Collaborating and working with project managers, construction crews, and government agencies, when necessary.