Survey Superintendent

To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Jacob D Careaga at [email protected]  or at 573-522-4115 ext 3757.  We’d love to hear from you! 

Summary/Objective

Provide direct professional supervision of all engineering surveys performed by staff.

Essential Job Duties

• Organize requests for land boundary surveys, easement and right-of-way survey descriptions and develop a priority and schedule for completion.
• Plan and direct activities of surveyors and field crews on a variety of land boundary and construction/maintenance and facility maintenance survey projects.
• Schedule and assign required personnel for engineering and boundary survey projects.
• Ensure compliance with all state laws, statues and regulations.
• Oversee the maintenance of survey control records and indexes.
• Manage consultant/third party contract writing and administration.
• Review and approve time sheets, leave slips, expense reports, pay vouchers, vehicle reports, and routine purchase receipts. 
• Assist in developing the Division operating and equipment purchase budget.

Ancillary Job Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent, with at least twelve (12) credit hours of survey related college coursework.
• Eight (8) years of experience in general surveying, (1) year which must have been in an administrative/supervisory capacity.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
• Professional Land Surveyor license in the state of Missouri.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to plan and direct activities of field crews on a variety of survey projects.
• Advanced knowledge of electronic survey equipment, including total station, data collectors, GPS (survey grade), theodolites, levels and programmable calculators.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, check for potential problems and notify appropriate staff for solutions.
• Knowledge of changes in application of statutes, rules, regulations and laws that govern the surveying profession.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make independent decisions and act quickly and decisively on the determined course of action.
• Ability to work under stress for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work varied hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight regularly.

Work Environment

• Regularly work in a standard office environment.
• Occasionally work in outdoor weather environments (cold/hot/humid/wet).