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**Job Description** This position is for a professional land surveyor that supervises and/or leads a field survey crew, operates survey instruments and collects information in the field; performs field quality control, performs office reductions, all types of survey computations; prepares TINs and surfaces, and final mapping in an AutoCAD environment. This is a full time position with a varied combination of field surveying, office production, survey crew oversight and related management duties. The person in this position is responsible for establishing official land, air space and water boundaries. Provides all types of survey research, computations, computer-aided survey drafting of topographic maps and plats, written descriptions of land for deeds, leases, and other legal documents in accordance with local, state, federal and project requirements. The position requires project management and some assistance with the functioning of the survey department. Reviews projects, performs quality assurance, reports progress through completion on each project assigned by the Director of Survey. **Responsibilities** + Supervise project field crew(s) and/or serve as field PLS Party Chief of a one to two-person field survey crews in urban and remote areas of Alaska, including scheduling, management and coordination of the daily and on-going operations of the field survey crew. + Work in the field on control, boundary, subdivision, topographic & design surveys, aerial mapping control and aeronautical surveys; may also perform hydrographic surveying. + Accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments including digital levels, GPS equipment, and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities. + Take accurate and clear field notes and sketches; perform note reduction. + Understand and identify basic sources of measurement errors. + Perform mathematical calculations and check field data in the field. + Perform data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks and staking computations using survey programs and AutoCAD. + Using AutoCAD, perform map drafting and production of survey deliverables. + Project management duties including: quality control, project tracking from start to finish, client contact. + Perform quality control checks on each project, including computations, field book formats and content. + Perform project research, logistics and management, review plats and prepare legal descriptions. + Adhere to the company's policies, safety plan and the project safety plan. + Mentor survey team, including professional & technical oversight and guidance. + This position has supervisory responsibilities. + Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned. **Qualifications** + Professional Land Surveyor registration required; Alaska registration must be obtained within 18 months of hire. + A minimum of five years surveying and mapping experience required, including a minimum of two years working in remote locations required; two years working in remote areas of Alaska is desired. + Must be proficient in the use of total stations, GPS receivers and data collectors, GPS reduction software such as Leica Geo Office. + Experience in AutoCAD with demonstrated survey drafting skills required. + Ability to read and understand survey drawings, plans & specifications. + Knowledge of principles of monumentation, staking and marking. + Must be proficient with MS Word and Excel. + Must possess good interpersonal skills, and effective written and oral communication skills. + Must be productive and positive working in both the field and office environments. + Attendance, punctuality and reliability are essential requirements. + Must be able and willing to travel within Alaska. + Position level will be determined by education, experience and skill set of the selected candidate. + A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy. **Preferred Requirements** + CFedS certification. + Hydrographic surveying experience. + Right-of-way mapping and parcel plat drafting. + Project management experience. **Working Conditions and Physical Requirements** Weather: Indoors/Outdoors - frequent exposure to moderate to harsh weather conditions. Requires most work to be done outside. Noise level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Physical requirements: Employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift. Travel: Employee will travel to remote areas and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, small airplanes and ATVs. _Travel may require an employee or contractor to pass a TSA security checkpoint. If the employee or contractor does not have valid identification, they will not be able to travel until valid identification is obtained and verified. For this reason all employees and contractors must have valid identification when traveling to and from the work site destination, for a list of TSA approved valid identification visit_ _ _._ **Competencies** + Professional, highly self-motivated, passionate, energetic, creative and strategic thinker. + Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. + Mines first-hand customer information, using it to determine how to best maximize the opportunity for Kuna and its clients. + Always acts with customers in mind, knows how to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers/prospects and gains their trust and respect. **Equal Opportunity Employer** NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law. **Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability.** If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at recruiting@nana.com or 1-800-478-2000. **Default: Location : Location** _US-AK-Anchorage_ **Job ID** _2025-18244_ **Work Type** _On-Site_ **Work Location** _Anchorage_

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