Land Surveyor in Training
RaganSmith, a Pape-Dawson company, is seeking a full-time entry-level Land Surveyor in Training based in our Nashville office upon graduation. This position is responsible for working under a licensed surveyor and assisting on various projects in both public and private sectors. This role will also coordinate with civil engineers, landscape architects, and other land surveyors to assist our clients in developing commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist in production of control, boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction surveys
- Prepare reports detailing legal boundaries and additional survey information that will be presented to clients
- Collaborate with project managers, crews, and government agencies when necessary.
- Resolve uncomplicated boundaries with minimal oversight
- Applies knowledge of survey, boundary, state, and county laws, statutes, and regulations to projects
- Generate contour maps and alignments
- Conduct project related research
- Write legal descriptions for a variety of legal instruments
- Additional related duties as needed
Qualifications
- Surveyor in Training (SIT) certificate issued by any state board of surveyors
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Survey, Geomatics, GIS, or a related field
- Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Previous field survey experience
- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within land surveying
- Experience working under a licensed professional surveyor
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with project deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work closely in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient with GEOPAK, MicroStation, and Open Roads
- Experience with LiDAR capabilities such as 3D laser scanning and point cloud registration
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching
- Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week
- Annual salary review and bonus
- Tuition and gym reimbursements
- Parental leave
- Flexible work environment
- Focus on work-life balance
RaganSmith was founded in 1933 as a land surveying company. More than nine decades later, we have grown into an interdisciplinary consulting firm of experienced civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation experts, savvy surveyors, and brilliant land planners serving the private and public sectors. In 2024, RaganSmith joined the Pape-Dawson family of companies. Pape-Dawson is an industry-leading, future-focused civil engineering and professional services firm with nationwide locations.
RaganSmith is an equal opportunity employer recognizing the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing laws.