Land Surveying Employment Opportunities with Steger & Associates
Come join the team of expert land surveyors at Steger and Associates! We are in the process of expanding our operations and are on the lookout for enthusiastic and highly skilled land and property surveyors who are passionate about what they do. If this describes you and you are interested in advancing your career as part of a dynamic and hardworking team of surveyors, explore our job vacancies and apply today.
Different Surveyor Roles
The role of a Surveyor is comprehensive, through collecting and analysing data, mapping boundaries, land development, engineering and much more. Below, we outline the different types of surveyor we employ at Steger & Associates.
A licensed or registered surveyor is the only person who is legally authorised to perform land or cadastral surveying and sign-off on projects. They perform the following tasks:
- Apply the laws and procedures relating to land ownership, boundaries and titles when undertaking surveying work
- Accurately map out positions of boundaries where land is subdivided, bought or sold
- Study the natural and urban environment
- Plan and provide critical advice for project developments in land and buildings
- Manage projects from planning approval through to construction for land development in urban, rural and regional areas
- Utilise cutting-edge technology such as GPS and laser technology to measure angles and distances on the land
Surveyors perform the following tasks:
- Measure the size and shape of an area of land
- Work out the position of boundaries on public or private land
- Study the natural environment
- Physically set out land and building developments
Surveyors work in many related fields such as cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing surveying or as project managers.
Surveying technicians collect and analyse data and develop plans for land surveyors to provide the basic information required for a surveying project. They may do the following:
- Take measurements and collect information using high tech equipment
- Analyse survey data and make calculations
- Draft plans and plot data using computer software
- Set out reference points on mining and construction activities
Surveying technicians are involved in various projects such as survey drafting, photogrammetry, mining, land development, engineering and construction surveying.
Survey assistants help surveyors undertake surveying projects. They may do the following tasks:
- Maintain and use surveying equipment
- Assist surveyors in taking measurements
- Record measurements manually or electronically
- Peg out boundaries