Role Description

Engineering > Land Surveyor

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50560.0000 62100.0000 75520.0000

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Short Description:

Land Surveyors use special equipment to conduct measurements and evaluations of sites for public, government and private property. The responsibilities of Land Surveyors include developing land survey reports and performing calculations of measurements and evaluations.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Preparing and maintaining sketches, maps, and reports of legal descriptions of surveys.
  • Verifying data and calculations.
  • Recording results of surveys.
  • Calculating the measurements of sites.
  • Writing descriptions of property boundaries.
  • Researching legal documents, survey records, and land titles to clarify information about property boundaries.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Degree in Surveying.
  • Good numeracy skills and the ability to make mathematical calculations.
  • Logical thinking skills.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
  • A keen eye for detail.
  • Organizational skills.
  • A good memory.

Job Zones

  • Title: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
  • SVP Range: (7.0 to < 8.0) 

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