Current Opportunities

The Project Surveyor is responsible for organizing and executing a broad range of project assignments requiring comprehensive knowledge of and experience with land surveying principles and practices. The Project Surveyor also performs various office surveying tasks to support the Survey Project Manager. Typical tasks performed by the Project Surveyor include:

1. Researching, collecting, organizing, and analyzing real property boundary records, as-built surface and underground utility data, survey control data, and other critical source documents and data;
2. Designing of GPS and conventional field surveying activities;
3. Processing and adjustment of survey data;
4. Performing QA/QC of survey tasks and data; and
5. Developing deliverables from survey data.

The Project Surveyor is responsible for completing tasks with little or no supervision, and/or being a team leader for others for any given task. The position is required to be a resource for teams, providing technical guidance as needed. These responsibilities align with the expectations in the performance of a licensed professional with 5+ years of progressive, responsible-in-charge experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess a valid California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in good standing or a valid license in another state, also in good standing, with the ability to obtain a license in California or in one of the states in which Towill conducts business.
• Must have working knowledge of land survey boundaries and environmental requirements at the state, county, and local levels.
• A BS degree or AS degree in Geomatics Engineering, Surveying, Engineering, or similar degree, or progressive experience is preferred.
• Must have excellent and effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work as a reliable team member on large projects with aggressive schedules.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and be a self-motivated team player.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Possess at least five years of progressive, responsible-in-charge experience as a lead land surveyor in the engineering or land surveying industry, with a minimum of three of those years as a supervising lead of technicians.

An ideal Candidate will also have any or all of the following:

• Solid technical understanding of and applicable experience with the following aspects of geomatics engineering:
  1. Geodetic control surveys;
  2. Technical and legal principles of boundary determinations, sectionalized land subdivisions, ALTA surveys, and right-of-way surveys/engineering, including the creation of legal descriptions and plats, appraisal maps, and land networks;
  3. Construction surveys;
  4. Topographic surveys;
  5. Public utility overhead and underground surveys;
  6. Terrestrial LiDAR technologies; and
  7. Aerial photogrammetric and LiDAR surveys.
• Solid technical understanding of survey accuracies and precisions, including applicable accuracy standards.
• Solid technical understanding of the uses and capabilities of modern surveying instruments.
• Proficiency in field-to-finish survey CAD software, including Trimble Business Center (TBC), desktop design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation, Star Net adjustment software, and other relevant geomatics engineering and business applications.
• Preferred to have working knowledge of GIS Database and software such as Global Mapper or ArcMap.

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Minimum Requirements

• Must possess either a valid California Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.
• Must have excellent and effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work as a reliable team member on large projects with aggressive schedules.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and be a self-motivated team player.

An ideal Candidate will also have any or all of the following:

• A BS degree in Geomatics Engineering, Surveying Engineering, or similar degree.
• At least five (5) years of industry experience.
• Solid technical understanding of and applicable experience with the following aspects of geomatics engineering:
  1. geodetic control surveys;
  2. technical and legal principles of boundary determinations, sectionalized land subdivisions, ALTA surveys, and right-of-way surveys/engineering, including creation of legal descriptions and plats, appraisal maps, and land networks;
  3. construction surveys;
  4. topographic surveys;
  5. public utility overhead and underground surveys;
  6. terrestrial LiDAR technologies; and
  7. aerial photogrammetric and LiDAR surveys.
• Solid technical understanding of survey accuracies and precisions, including applicable accuracy standards.
• Solid technical understanding of the uses and capabilities of modern surveying instruments.
• Proficiency with Trimble Business Center (TBC) software, AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation software, as well as other applicable geomatics engineering and business software.

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Position Description

Towill, Inc.’s IT department is growing its team and has an immediate full-time opening for an Systems Administrator in one of our offices in Rancho Cucamonga or San Diego. The ideal person is a motivated, organized team player, who will service Towill’s end-users at all levels of the company under the direction of the IT Director. The service-oriented individual will provide IT services and technical assistance at different capacities at all Southern California offices. The individual must have excellent time management and project management skills, and possess a courteous, willing-to-assist disposition. Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A great benefit to joining Towill is continued growth and development!

Primary Responsibilities

• Install, implement, and troubleshoot computer hardware and software according with department standards and procedures.
• Identify and resolve issues and concerns related to Windows desktop and Windows Server hardware and software.
• Provide exceptional customer service by delivering courteous and informative responses to end-user requests.
• Continuously investigate and secure resources and support to address technically challenging issues faced by end-users.
• Manage inventory of stationary and mobile computers, peripherals, and software.
• Take sole responsibility for managing archive data and its corresponding media.
• Track and record daily tasks and progress towards completion and resolution.
• Assist in servicing and troubleshooting cloud-based phone systems and network server issues.
• Engage in local and remote travel, up to 40% of the time.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a good driving record and be capable of using own vehicle.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals and technologies, including DNS, DHCP, VPN, and Active Directory.
• Proficient in Windows desktop administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong working knowledge of security fundamentals.
• Ability to tackle complex technology assignments with minimal supervision.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with vendors and employees at all organizational levels.
• Effective communication skills at all levels of an organization.
• Work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Dependable, timely, adaptable, responsible, and accountable.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify, research, and resolve problems.
• Ability to manage schedule and travel effectively.
• Quick learner with experience in configuring and administering domain controllers in a domain environment.
• Capable of performing basic wiring and other physical networking tasks.
• Experience working with Windows Server versions 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019.

Required Education, Training, and Experience

• Possess technical skills and experience in Local and Wide Area Networks.
• Demonstrate a strong customer orientation.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Effective response to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Treat confidential matters discreetly with poise and tact.

Qualifications that are not required but great to have:

• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other drafting tools.
• Experience with ticketing systems such as Spiceworks or Freshservice.
• Experience administering Office 365, Linux, VOIP, Sophos UTM routers, and PowerShell.

Working Conditions

• Dayshift hours primarily. May require 45-to-50-hour work weeks.
• Travel required 40% of time.
• Exposure to dust, heat, noise, chemical fumes, and high voltage power.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires sitting (65%), standing (10%), walking (15%), and bending and stooping (10%).
• Additional physical requirements are as follows:
  • Ability to do work on floors, ladders, crawlspaces, and ceiling work.
  • Ability to access file cabinets that stand at various heights.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to understand, speak, and follow English instructions.
  • Ability to drive a vehicle.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Compile data collected from field surveys into CADD environment and draft various projects, including property base maps, topographic design maps, facility centerline maps, plan and profile design drawings, permit support documents, and legal plats.
• Format design data for import into CADD environment, analyze data and compare to published plans, compile reports for revision documents, prepare field packages, and support drafting operations.
• Download, interpret, organize, reduce, and verify field survey notes and electronic survey data from data collectors.
• Interpret and write legal descriptions, and prepare accompanying plats, under the direction of the Project Manager.
• Perform quality control functions and quality assurance of project data and deliverables prior to submittal to clients.
• Perform other technical project objectives, such as utilities, as-built plans, and property boundary research.
• Assist in the development, documentation, and implementation of procedures to promote efficient performance of a variety of geomatics services.
• Attend staff meetings to discuss technical issues related to project requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be proficient using AutoCAD Civil 3D (2013 or later) and/or MicroStation, as well as other applicable software.
• Must have prior mapping and/or drafting experience.
• Must be available to work as soon as possible.
• Must be able to work as a team member on large projects with aggressive schedules.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and be highly motivated.

Preferences

• Ideal candidate will have at least four (4) years of industry experience and two (2) years of formal training OR five (5) years of industry experience.
• Preference for candidates with California LSIT or EIT certification.
• Prior experience with transportation-related surveying or mapping projects a plus!

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Minimum Requirements

• Completion of high school education or GED.
• Must be in “good standing” with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 12.
• Must possess or have achieved completion of Party Chief Apprenticeship or two-year associate’s degree in Land Surveying Technology.
• At least two (2) years of experience as Chief of Party.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (Class C) and a satisfactory background driving clearance.
• Must have and maintain a physical condition necessary for walking over uneven surfaces; standing for extended periods of time; some stooping, crawling, crouching, and hiking; some lifting and carrying of equipment; audiovisual acuity; and manual and physical dexterity.

An ideal Candidate will also have any or all of the following:

• A California PLS license, or a California LSIT or EIT certification.
• Solid technical understanding of and applicable experience related to any or all of the following aspects of geomatics engineering:
  1. Geodetic control surveys;
  2. Technical and legal principles of boundary determinations, sectionalized land subdivisions, ALTA surveys, and right-of-way surveys/engineering, including the creation of land networks;
  3. Construction surveys;
  4. Topographic surveys;
  5. Public utility overhead and underground surveys;
  6. Terrestrial LiDAR technologies; and
  7. Aerial photogrammetric and LiDAR surveys.
• Solid technical understanding of survey accuracies and precisions, including applicable accuracy standards.
• Solid technical understanding of the uses and capabilities of modern surveying instruments.

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Minimum Requirements

• Completion of high school education or GED.
• Mathematics proficiency, including trigonometry and geometry.
• Must be in “good standing” with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 12.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (Class C) and a satisfactory background driving clearance.
• Must have and maintain a physical condition necessary for walking over uneven surfaces; standing for extended periods of time; some stooping, crawling, crouching, and hiking; some lifting and carrying of equipment; audiovisual acuity; and manual and physical dexterity.

An ideal Candidate will also have any or all of the following:

• A California LSIT or EIT certification.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a Chainperson/Rodperson and/or a Survey Apprentice.
• Applicable experience related to any or all of the following aspects of geomatics engineering:
  1. Geodetic control surveys;
  2. Technical principles of boundary determinations, sectionalized land subdivisions, ALTA surveys, and right-of-way surveys/engineering;
  3. Construction surveys;
  4. Topographic surveys;
  5. Public utility overhead and underground surveys;
  6. Terrestrial LiDAR technologies; and
  7. Aerial photogrammetric and LiDAR surveys.
• Solid technical understanding of the uses and capabilities of modern surveying instruments.

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