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Crew Chief – Land Surveying

Location: Land O Lakes, FL

Emplyment Type: Full-time, In-Person

As a Crew Chief at FDC, you will be responsible for leading a field crew to perform boundary, topographic, utility, and construction survey work. You will directly oversee a crew of one to three survey technicians. Florida Design Consultants, Inc. offers a competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Be an expert at performing the duties of an Instrument Operator and be willing to instruct a crew in any of those duties and requirements.
• Have knowledge of Florida Statutes governing Surveying and Mapping.
• Actively manage and direct an Instrument Operator.
• Verify the accuracy of measurements taken by your crew; keep accurate records, notes, and sketches of the work performed.
• Prepare, practice, and execute Health and Safety Procedures, for yourself and all employees under your supervision, per the firm’s policies.
• Perform field surveying for various types of surveys, including construction stakeout, locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines.
• Prepare field notes and sketches.
• Ability to read and understand plans.

Required Knowledge & Technical Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent or a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience and/or training or the equivalent combination.
• Experience in Boundary, Topographic, Control and Construction Layout.
• Expert knowledge of the use of Data Collectors, Total Stations, Levels, and GPS Equipment.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Leadership skills, including a willingness to mentor team members.
• Valid FL driver’s license.
• Ability to comfortably lift 75 lbs. of equipment and navigate various terrain.

Interpersonal/Office Skills:

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Positive work ethic.
• Punctuality.
• Ability to meet given project and production deadlines.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay
• Overtime pay

Physical Setting:

• Outdoor work

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Field Technician – Land Surveying (Instrument or Rod Person)

Florida Design Consultants – Land O Lakes, FL

Employment Type: Full-time, In-Person

To qualify for this position the ideal candidate should have the knowledge and proficiency in the use of Robotic and Conventional Total Stations, GPS, Leveling, and Digital Runs. This position will provide an opportunity for growth and experience with a wide variety of survey projects and associated tasks. Florida Design Consultants, Inc. offers a competitive salary commensurate with

skills and experience. (Entry level positions are also available, and training will be provided.)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Will assist Crew Chief in daily operations.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment and vehicle.
• Responsible for accurately and efficiently collecting field data.

Required Knowledge & Technical Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as Field Survey Technician
• Must have a thorough knowledge of generally accepted land survey procedures and field execution of work
• Must be a team player.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must comply with job and safety requirements.
• Ability to comfortably lift 75 lbs. and navigate various terrain.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License

Interpersonal/Office Skills:

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Positive work ethic
• Punctuality
• Ability to meet given project and production deadlines.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Job Description

As part of the duties associated with this full-time position, the Landscape Architect / Land Planner will be responsible for preparing landscape plans, landscape renderings, conceptual site plans, trail plans, site amenity plans, land use plans, streetscape design, as well as assisting with due diligence studies for land development projects that may include single-family residential, multi-family residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial land use. In addition to the master-planned community work, there are a variety of other public projects that we work on including trail planning and design, downtown master plans, redevelopment plans, and parks & open space master plans, and other related community planning projects. The right candidate will have 1-10 years of experience working on landscape architectural projects, urban design, planning, and zoning projects in the private or public sector. Florida Design Consultants, Inc. offers a competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Required Planning Knowledge

• Undergraduate or Masters degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, or another affiliated design degree that is eligible for licensure.
• Landscape Architecture License or ability to achieve in 12-24 months (preferred).
• AICP certification is encouraged, but not required.
• Understanding of land development design and approval process, but not limited to the layout of rights-of-way, single-family residential lot layout, and accommodating various other land uses commonly seen in master planned communities.
• Ability to produce illustrative land plans that adequately convey design intent to our clients.
• Competence in working within the parameters of city or county ordinances and land development codes.
• Ability to prepare Code Minimum Landscape Plans, Enhanced Landscape Plans, and working knowledge of Irrigation design.
• Ability to perform field inspection on landscape architectural projects.
• Creation of high-quality presentation materials such as diagrams, illustrations, and maps to support planning and project approval efforts.
• Ability to interact with clients and consultant teams to manage day-to-day communication and coordination of ongoing work.

Required Design Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Intermediate experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D and Land F/X
• Basic/Intermediate experience with ArcGIS is encouraged, but not required
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products such as Illustrator and Photoshop as well as 
• Landscape Architect / Land Planner
• Florida Design Consultants – Land O' Lakes, FL
• SketchUp
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Apps such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.
• Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and analytic skills.
• Comfortable interacting with planning officials and diverse public constituencies.
• Works on a major project or multiple projects of moderate scope with complex features.
• Participates in and may lead public outreach activities.
• May function as Assistant Project Manager with active Project Manager involvement.
• Implements and adheres to the QA/QC processes, as defined by the technical service areas applicable to the project.
• May support proposal understanding writing, scoping, and budgeting.

Interpersonal/Office Skills:

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Positive work ethic.
• Punctuality.
• Ability to meet given project and production deadlines.

At FDC, we leverage career scorecards to delineate job roles and conduct regular assessments to facilitate career advancement.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Landscape Architect / Land Planner
• Florida Design Consultants – Land O' Lakes, FL
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Supplemental Pay:
• Bonus opportunities
• Work Location: In person