Define the working geography within Raleigh–Durham, NC: office location, commute radius, hybrid expectations, field travel and relocation can all change the search.
The criteria below illustrate how to define a search. They are not a claim that every professional has every listed credential or is currently available. Separate essential requirements from preferences, then verify the evidence for each candidate.
Boundary & Right-of-Way Survey
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Professional Land Surveyor · Boundary Survey Crew Chief · Right-of-Way Survey Specialist · Survey Project Manager
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PLS licensure in North Carolina · State DOT right-of-way standards · AutoCAD Civil 3D and Carlson · Deed and title research
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Boundary and ALTA/NSPS surveys · Right-of-way plans and acquisition maps · Easement and plat preparation · DOT survey packages
Topographic & Construction Survey
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Survey Technician · Field Survey Crew Chief · Construction Survey Manager · Survey CAD Technician
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
Robotic total station and GNSS/RTK · Machine control model building · Trimble Business Center · NSPS Certified Survey Technician
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Design topographic surveys · Construction staking and layout · As-built and record surveys · Machine control model preparation
LiDAR, UAS & Geospatial
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Geospatial Engineer · LiDAR Analyst · UAS and Remote Sensing Specialist · Reality Capture Technician
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
FAA Part 107 · Mobile and terrestrial LiDAR workflows · Point cloud processing in TBC or Cyclone · GIS integration and data management
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Mobile and aerial LiDAR collection · Point cloud classification and deliverables · Corridor and utility mapping · 3D reality capture for design
Subsurface Utility Engineering
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
SUE Project Manager · Utility Coordination Specialist · SUE Field Technician · Utility Designating Lead
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
ASCE 38 quality levels · Ground penetrating radar and electromagnetic · locating · Vacuum excavation coordination · Utility records research
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
SUE quality level A through D · Utility designating and test holes · Utility conflict matrices · Relocation coordination and agreements