Associate Survey Analyst

As an Associate Survey Analyst (with GIS background) in our Tucson office’s Land Survey department, you will have an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the Tucson region. As a RICK team member, you will help clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry-leading experts and together shape the future of tomorrow. At RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! Learn more by visiting www.rickengineering.com.

Qualifications, Position Summary and Duties:

Qualifications:

Candidate will have BA/BS in a Geographic Information Systems or BS in Land Surveying plus a minimum of two (2) years of experience or equivalent work experience of six (6) years. Career path includes LSIT (Land Surveyor in Training) and RLS (Registered Land Surveyor) preparation and mentorship with the goals of licensure.

Position Summary:

Applying your experience, qualifications and aptitude in GIS, as a Land Survey Analyst, your focus will be the land surveying profession in the architectural, engineering & construction industry. You will be a part of mapping out the physical environment through data collection tasks from equipment & technology such as: GPS, robotic total stations, UAV/UAS, 3D laser scanners, LiDAR, photogrammetry and 360˚ cameras; creating data sets such as aerial photography, orthophotography, contours, topography, and surfaces.

The role includes analyzing the information primarily using CAD (AutoCAD and Civil 3D) with the aid of GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro extensions). Tasks include surface creation and editing, exhibit creation, volume calculations, and editing the results of work for our clients, our planners, our designers, and our engineers who collectively design the communities and infrastructure we live in every day.

The role deep dives into the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), determining existing property boundaries, rights-of-way, survey control, monument perpetuation and easements through records research and analysis, ultimately plotting the results in CAD preparing exhibits & maps.

Tasks will also include establishing new parcels, new lots, new roads, new subdivisions, new easements, writing legal descriptions and preparing final plats and exhibits for each. You will interact with survey field crews on data collection and construction projects by preparing calculations and field packages to aid in their work. Lastly you will frequently engage with design, civil engineering and water resources teams throughout the lifecycle of each project.

Experience and duties include:

• A willingness to work in a team atmosphere and multi-task in support of several simultaneous projects
• Analysis of boundaries and field data
• Preparation and processing of ALTAs, final plats, tentative plats, and records of survey using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• An understanding of units, coordinate systems, map projections, datums, and coordinate transformations.
• An understanding of cartographic principles; preparing maps and exhibits together to help tell the story of the survey for others to follow in your footsteps
• Ability to work with municipal agencies for research and map processing purposes in Arizona counties including interaction with public records, GIS teams, GIS datasets and GIS web applications
• Construction staking calculations (pre and post layout)
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings
• The ability to think logically, concentrate and pay close attention to detail
• Strong computer skills, passion for technology and proficiency with AutoCAD / Civil 3D or ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro. The majority of your work will be in CAD, while enhancing our work with GIS tools where appropriate. RICK provides several learning paths to build CAD proficiency. Experience with Bluebeam is a plus.
• Additional tasks include:
• Periodic field work and periodic overnight travel
• Preparing legal descriptions and exhibits
• Processing data collection from the field
• Working with aerial imagery and lidar data sets
• Coordinating with design teams and field personnel
• Preparation of GIS data sets for agency use (Shapefiles, esri file geodatabase)

Candidate must demonstrate familiarity with the basics of boundary principles, land management as well as geometry and trigonometry.

What We Offer

• Additional compensation incentive pay potential.
• Generous Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave
• Work place culture training & experiences.
• Team building recreational and social events.
• The opportunity to work for a company that has been in business for 70 years, focused on our culture while we work through our “RICK 75” strategic plan.

The flexibility and the resources to manage, lead and expand an already successful survey department serving both internal and external clients.

RICK is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

RICK employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. RICK employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,307.26 - $58,176.48 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Tucson, AZ 85701 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tucson, AZ 85701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,307 - $58,176