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Human Resources Administrator

Westwood Professional Services

Human Resources Administrator

Austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    SURVEYOR-IN-TRAINING (SIT) - AUSTIN, TX

    WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

     

    WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) to join our team in our Austin, TX office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor, performs advanced surveying calculations and coordinates the submittal of survey documents for various civil engineering and land surveying projects using computer aided design/drafting software

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Successfully manages numerous surveying projects of low to medium complexity.
    • Maintains effective communications with clients, other design consultants, regulatory agencies, Internal Engineering Department (re: schedules, deliverables and billings) and other appropriate parties, both verbal and written.
    • Uses good time management methods and habits to meet schedule requirements.
    • Uses developed organizational skills to deliver projects efficiently and thoroughly, and on time.
    • Effectively uses current computer aided design and production software to maximize efficiency of project delivery.
    • Takes proactive role to enhance the professional development of assigned personnel.
    • Creates and maintains a positive environment and team approach for all assignments.
    • Performs all project billing, collections and job cost analysis to maximize project profitability while maintaining quality of project deliverables.
    • Actively performs other tasks as assigned, or as individually identified, to benefit the overall company efficiency and work environment.
    • Protects the well being of the client and the company at all times.

    Required Skills

    • Demonstrates competence in all areas of land surveying, both basic and moderate.
    • Able to develop scopes of work and project schedules to prepare complete surveying fee proposals.
    • Has basic understanding of liability as it relates to land surveying and other issues affecting the individual and the company
    • Proficient with current computer aided survey and production software and ability to learn new versions or new technology.
    • Proven ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients.
    • Able to effectively and professionally represent the firm, client and/or design team in public or group settings.
    • Effectively manages up to three (3) assigned technical personnel including:
      • Assigns and oversees project assignments;
        • Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;
        • Promotes professional development;
        • Maintains job satisfaction and morale;
        • Assists with performance evaluations; and
        • Recommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions.

    Required Experience

    • High school graduate or GED High School Equivalency Diploma.
    • Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Senior Survey Technician (or equivalent).

     

    ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

    Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.

     

    In 2021, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at # 4 and #21 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining projects nationwide.

     

    Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

  • Qualifications
    • Demonstrates competence in all areas of land surveying, both basic and moderate.
    • Able to develop scopes of work and project schedules to prepare complete surveying fee proposals.
    • Has basic understanding of liability as it relates to land surveying and other issues affecting the individual and the company
    • Proficient with current computer aided survey and production software and ability to learn new versions or new technology.
    • Proven ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients.
    • Able to effectively and professionally represent the firm, client and/or design team in public or group settings.
    • Effectively manages up to three (3) assigned technical personnel including:
      • Assigns and oversees project assignments;
        • Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;
        • Promotes professional development;
        • Maintains job satisfaction and morale;
        • Assists with performance evaluations; and
        • Recommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions.