Land Surveyor-in-Training - Minneapolis, MN

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Land Surveyor-in-Training to join our team in our Minneapolis, MN office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting Registered Professional Surveyors with, deed research, boundary analysis, survey computations
• Preparation of survey documents such as ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, subdivision plats, topographic surveys, easements and legal descriptions
• Processing of raw field data through AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center
• Perform QA/QC checks
• Coordinate and work with field crews and other office staff to ensure timely and quality delivery of plans and reports

Required Skills Required Experience

• Position requires 2+ years of land surveying experience as a field staff or in a survey technician role.
• Strong listening, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ALTA surveys, boundary analysis, topographic surveys, preparation of easement documents, legal descriptions, final plat preparation, construction staking
• Ability to operate AutoCAD Civil 3D for production activities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, project coordination, and interaction with other design services.
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office tools and applications.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment that is in a growth mode.
• Ability to utilize survey field equipment is preferred.
• SIT registration is preferred, or ability to gain registration in 12 months

ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)

Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2020, Westwood ranked on the top 150 design firms on Engineering News Record (ENR), #4 on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm’s List, and #9 on Best Firms to Work For, all national industry lists and record-breaking rankings for the firm.

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.