Cochran is a growing civil engineering, construction testing, and land surveying firm with 7 offices in Missouri. Cochran specializes in public and private projects including municipal, commercial, residential, transportation, water/wastewater, site development, retail, planning, and interior design. With a team of 100+ professionals across multiple offices, Cochran brings unique knowledge and understanding to each client's project. The firm is guided by its core values of teamwork, excellence, quality, and trust, ensuring outstanding customer service and principal involvement in all project phases.
Professional Land Surveyor
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor or Land Surveyor-In-Training :
- Missouri PLS or LSIT License
- Ability to perform survey calculations and read/comprehend plans
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Knowledge of operating Total Stations, Data Collectors, RTK and GPS equipment
- Ability to coordinate field crews
- Ability to perform property and survey research
Ability to complete ALTA Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys and Construction Staking
Candidates should be dependable, have a mature approach to performing assigned tasks efficiently, and enjoy working outdoors in various types of weather. This position requires a valid license and an acceptable driving record for insurance purposes.
Experience
2-5 years land survey experience; must have an understanding of AutoCAD, Trimble Total Station and GPS Equipment
Excellent benefits:
- Competitive Salary, commensurate with experience
- 100% company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance for employee, plus company deductible assistance.
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- Paid time off including vacation, sick days and 7 major holidays
- Simple IRA with 4% Company Match
Other Essential Requirements or Functions
Work is outdoors in all weather, with the potential for occasional office work. Work often requires moderate physical exertion including holding and operating hand tools and machinery, walking to operating areas, walking up stairs, climbing ladders, kneeling, bending, taking field measurements, taking pictures, and walking projects. Work may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots. Day-to-day physical requirements involve standard office & field activities including walking/bending/sitting/standing for extended periods of time, working outdoors in all weather, attending meetings, use of keyboard and mouse repetitively, lifting of less than 50lbs and lifting of 50+lbs frequently, etc.
- Good analytical and computer skills
- Ability to analyze and solve problems
- Strong Math competency
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Hard worker, team-oriented and self-motivated
- Ability to understand and interpret engineering documents (prints, specifications, manuals, etc.)
- Must be able to lift 50 + lbs.
- Ability and interest in performing work in the field in all weather
- Ability to be covered by company auto insurance plan (e.g. Good Driving Record – No DUI’s or suspensions within the last 5 years and no more than 2 traffic violations (with less than 3pts. max on each violation) in the past 2 years) Must have valid driver’s license
- Pre-employment drug screening and random drug screenings
- Ability to acquire OSHA 10-hour safety certification
Cochran is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other reason prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. EOE AA/M/F/D/V
