Entry Level Surveyor
CVE seeks a highly motivated full-time Entry Level Surveyor to join our growing survey department.
The Entry Level Surveyor will have the opportunity to work on a variety of field tasks to support the development of municipal, transportation, and surveying designs and deliverables as well as office tasks including creation of boundary surveys, dedication plats, easements, R/W plans, and legal descriptions. The Surveyor will also work alongside a Survey Crew Chief and Office Surveyors and Engineers to perform a wide-range of survey tasks focused on in the documentation of topographic, utility, and property information as well as document preparation.
Requested Degree/Certifications/Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with surveying and mapping course or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying Engineering Technology.
Survey Intern status or eligible and commitment to sitting for the Fundamentals of Surveying exam upon graduation.
Experience is a plus but not required as training will be provided.
AutoCAD Civil 3D familiarity.
Ability to work independently and on a project team.
Strong written and oral communications skills required.
A focus on safe work habits.
Availability for occasional limited travel to remote locations on a project team.
Punctuality and positive attitude are required.
Must be willing to work outdoors throughout the year.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and insurable driving record.
Job Responsibilities
Participate in the preparation of R/W plans and legal descriptions in accordance with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) standards from roadway construction plans.
Calculate areas of land parcels and easements using mathematics and computer software.
Participate in research of previous survey evidence, including maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys.
Accompany Survey Crew Chief in the field to provide support in obtaining evidence, measurements, and data collection.
Carry and set up survey equipment.
Perform work in a safe manner while wearing appropriate gear and maintain awareness of surroundings.
CVE is a civil and environmental engineering and surveying firm that provides public and private clients with practical solutions to their infrastructure challenges. Our team of engineers, environmental scientists, surveyors, and GIS specialists work collaboratively to deliver a full-service experience where combined technical expertise, personal commitment to excellence and a common-sense approach delivers cost-effective and constructible results to our clients.
Since 1996, CVE has provided professional services across Northeast Ohio with a focus on working collaboratively across disciplines. We develop and implement solutions that provide a quality and functional project within the budget constraints and long-term goals of each client, while executing appropriate coordination with our clients and project stakeholders. Our comprehensive services include traffic and planning studies, pedestrian, bicycle and roadway design, drainage and stormwater expertise, traffic signal, pavement marking and signing design, surveying and mapping, stormwater support services, GIS mapping, and environmental consulting.