LSIT Openings x2 (Portland, OR)
Aerotek Energy Services is seeking 2 experienced LSIT certified individuals for our large client in the Portland Metro area. 1 position will be a Party Chief spending 80% of the time in the field and 1 position will be a Land Survey Technician spending almost 100% time in the office.
The $ ranges are competitive and somewhat flexible. Here are some extra details:
Survey Technician
Position Requirements:
•Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certificate required
•Proficient with Bentley-Microstation or AutoDesk-AutoCAD
•Familiarity with Land Surveying principles and practices, including survey law
•Must be proficient with computer drafting, particularly Bentley Microstation and InRoads
•Knowledge of and experience with CADD applications is required for this position
•Knowledge of various horizontal and vertical coordinate systems and datums, ie. State Plane Coordinate Systems, UTM grid system, NAD83, NAD27, NAVD88, NGVD29, is required
•Knowledge, understanding and familiarity working with real property documents such as vesting deeds, legal descriptions, easements, title reports, exhibits, etc.
Land Survey Party Chief
Position Requirements:
•Bachelor Degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics or Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT), required
•Ability to understand scopes of work and technical specifications for projects
•Ability to work as part of a team consisting of professional and technical staff
•Ability to multitask and work independently with a minimal amount of supervision
•Extensive overnight travel required
If you're fully qualified, interested, and located near the Portland, OR area, please email your resume this week to [email protected], or call Matt Hanson at 503.403.1909!
> Land Survey Party Chief
> Position Requirements:
> •Bachelor Degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics or Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT), required
>
Well I guess that's one way to raise the bar.
Keep in mind it's either/or. Either a BS degree or an LSIT cert. The LSIT is actually preferred in my mind. Either way, let's see some interest!
Thanks, Matt
Matt,
I like the idea!
LSIT Or BS Geomatics ?
If someone had a BS in Geomatics and had not passed the LSIT I would not consider hiring him.
Whereas on the other hand, I would hire an LSIT without a degree because it speaks more positively of the ability.
Paul in PA
Paul
In Texas, one may sit and pass the SIT with only having had the 4 year degree in surveying, no experience required. Would you hire that one?
Can't believe you haven't been swamped with applications
Paul
Which one do you want? We offer multiple flavors of SIT's here in the great state of Texas.
Sec.A1071.253.AASURVEYOR-IN-TRAINING CERTIFICATE.A (a)AAAn
applicant for a surveyor-in-training certificate must:
(1)AAhave earned a bachelor of science degree in
surveying from an accredited institution of higher education;
(2)AAhave:
(A)AAearned a bachelor ’s degree from an accredited
institution of higher education that included at least 32 semester
hours in a combination of courses acceptable to the board in:
(i)AAcivil engineering;
(ii)AAland surveying;
(iii)AAmathematics;
(iv)AAphotogrammetry;
(v)AAforestry;
(vi)AAland law; or
(vii)AAthe physical sciences; and
(B)AAcompleted at least one year of experience
acceptable to the board in delegated responsible charge as a
subordinate to a registered professional land surveyor actively
engaged in professional surveying;
(3)AAhave:
(A)AAearned an associate degree in surveying from
an accredited institution of higher education; and
(B)AAcompleted at least two years of experience
acceptable to the board in delegated responsible charge as a
subordinate to a registered professional land surveyor actively
engaged in professional surveying;
(4)AAhave:
(A)AAsuccessfully completed a course of
instruction consisting of 32 semester hours in land surveying or
the equivalent number of semester hours in board-approved courses
related to surveying; and
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(B)AAcompleted at least two years of experience
acceptable to the board in delegated responsible charge as a
subordinate to a registered professional land surveyor actively
engaged in professional surveying; or
(5)AAhave:
(A)AAgraduated from an accredited high school;
(B)AAcompleted at least four years of experience
acceptable to the board in delegated responsible charge as a
subordinate to a registered professional land surveyor actively
engaged in professional surveying; and
(C)AAprovided evidence satisfactory to the board
that the applicant is self-educated in professional surveying.
(b)AAOn proof that an applicant has the qualifications
required by Subsection (a), the board shall allow the applicant to
take an examination consisting of parts of the examination under
Section 1071.256, the contents of which are as determined or
approved by the board.
(c)AAThe board shall issue a surveyor-in-training
certificate to an applicant who passes the applicable parts of the
examination taken under Subsection (b).AAThe certificate is valid
for eight years.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 53, Sec. 1, eff. May 10, 2007.
Paul
Thanks for the interest - the position is in Portland and seeking local candidates only, unfortunately. It looks like at this point we've identified the proper candidates. Will update everyone if that changes!
Thank you,
Matt Hanson
The LSIT As Generally Understood
In most state the Fundamentals of Surveying exam can be taken after meeting the educational requirements, a 2 year surveying degree, a 4 year surveying degree or a 4 year engineering degree and a required number of surveying credits. The FS is a test of surveying education. Certain states allow applicants to sit for the FS based on some education plus experience or on experience only. However it is the same exam and is a test of surveying education. It is planned that one's experience should follow one's education thus tieing that experience to what one already knows.
I see it as an admission of the shortcomings of one's education to have a 4 year Geomatics degree and not being able to pass the FS exam.
To be an LSIT varies greatly from state to state, some requiring to specifically apply to be admitted as an LSIT even if one has passed the FS exam in another jurisdiction. Whil other states automatically assume that having passed the FS ones is in fact an LSIT.
For one to apply, get accepted and pass the FS exam absent a degree says to me this individual has done a good job of self education.
As to Texas, not relavent, the state in question is Oregon. In Oregon you may sit for the Fundamentals of Surveying, if:
EAC/ABET-accredited 4-year surveying engineering program
TAC/ABET-accredited 4-year surveying technology program
TAC/ABET-accredited 2-year surveying technology program
Non-accredited 4-year surveying program approved by the board
Non-accredited 2-year surveying technology program approved by the board
Non-accredited 4-year related science program approved by the board
It appears to me the only involvement of the board is for a non ABET degree. In fact there may be non ABET 2 and 4 year programs that are on an approved list and the board may only then be involved if you are from a new, to the Oregon Board, program or a related science program.
Paul in PA
