Surveyors Go Back to List Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
	Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
	Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
	Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
	Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
	Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
	Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
	Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
	Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
	Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.

Skills
	Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $82,940.00 $39.88  $27.39  $31.07 - $47.50  Bridgeport/Stamford $83,573.00 $40.18  $28.85  $36.77 - $46.05  Danbury $78,277.00 $37.63  $27.93  $31.39 - $40.13  Hartford $82,711.00 $39.76  $28.12  $30.98 - $48.33  New Haven $85,941.00 $41.32  $28.56  $33.34 - $49.30

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   31   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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