I'm building a fence and found a marker at the sidewalk at the NW corner. However, in looking at the surveying drawings, there are two points shown (as well as in the SW corner). Are these extra points just on the drawing to describe the curves, or would there be two physical markers at these corners? I just want to make sure I found the actual property line as it isn't clear cut just looking at the ground.

Such an offer came to us :) As I understand it, this is some kind of architectural bureau or construction company in West Bloomfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan. It’s a shame I don’t know their exact legal name.

I was almost speechless when I read this proposal. Excuse me, do people who send such proposals even understand the consequences that such plans, executed without considering ASCE, NSPS, FGDC, APWA, ASPRS standards, could lead to ?

Maybe there's something I don't understand ?:)

I’ve been offered a job as a trainee surveyor but I’ve no experience in this field is there any advice that anybody could give that would help me succeed in this industry.

Hello! (Posting this on behalf of my s/o who does not have Reddit)

I have been looking for an entry level job in the surveying field for some time (located in San Diego), but am having trouble finding many to apply to on the usual websites such as Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.

I have been searching with terms such as “Rodman”, “chainman”, and “entry level survey technician” but am finding little to no job listings. I was wondering if I am searching the wrong terms?

If it helps give context, I have no experience in the field but I was looking at starting the University of Maine surveying program, as with my credits from prior years at college, I would only have to do maybe a year and a half more they said. The problem is, I would like to get started in the field and experience it firsthand before committing to a whole new degree. Any pay level is fine; I’m more interested in being given an opportunity to “learn while doing”.

I have heard that the industry is hungry for young people, so am I maybe just looking in the wrong places for jobs? I am eager and willing to work but looking for some guidance on where to go next.

Thank you all so much!

I live out of state (but looking to relocate to Sac) and this will be my first time taking the test. It definitely seems like a doozy. Sounds like a 20% pass rate? Phew! Good luck to my fellow test takers!

Just wondering what do you guys do. I tend to set out using single face measurements for setting out although some people say they use 2 face measurements.

Is there actually a major difference? I’ve tried both but prefer to stick to single face when setting out. Although when I create my control job I do use 2 face to set up my control.

Interested to hear peoples preferred methods and experiences

Hi everyone, I work at a company specializing in hydraulic engineering, and we're currently looking for a software solution for processing LiDAR point clouds. Our focus is on terrain analysis, generating DTM/DSM models, floodplain analysis, and related tasks.

We’ve considered tools like TerraSolid (which, as far as we know, requires MicroStation) and Global Mapper Pro. However, it would be a big advantage if we could avoid the need for additional software such as MicroStation, in order to reduce costs and simplify our workflow.

Do you have any recommendations for software that:

Can efficiently handle large LiDAR datasets

Supports hydrological analysis and terrain modeling

Does not require expensive third-party platforms like MicroStation

Any experience, advice, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

TLDR: hoping to chat with a surveyor (preferably a lady? in New England?) as an informational interview.

The film industry in USA is dying. I’ve been taking A LOT of workshops through my union to get a grasp on the transferable skills I have as a film worker with an Urban Studies degree.

In the workshop, one of the ways they recommend to explore other careers, is to find someone kind enough to share their day-to-day in an informational interview.

The UMaine program looks awesome but would require a trig prerequisite, and committing to quitting the film industry completely to return to school without a feel for if surveying is even the right fit for me.

I know people recommend just applying to be a rodman and learning on the job - but any chance someone here could be up for an informational interview. Either just through Reddit chat or here or whatever is easy. A female perspective would be helpful, as well as a New England perspective, or anyone with the time!

Thank you!!

Does anyone have a contact to obtain PA Turnpike RW mapping? I work in NE PA, and this is a Hail Mary before I call customer-support tomorrow.

Thanks!

Alright, I’m in my second semester of a 4 year Surveying program. Currently with 5.5 years of experience, I can understand what we are learning in the classes is %100 applicable. I’ve begun incorporating numerous trig equations in my day to day. However, a good majority of the functions I have not been able to incorporate frequently have quickly faded from memory. This has honestly caused some frustration regarding my confidence. This program being online, it feels as if I only have speculation regarding what I need to be getting out of this education. Essentially, what do you determine to be satisfactory? Is being able to calculate simple frequently applied functions such as inverse distance and azimuth, calculate perp distance to a line, converting bearings to azimuths (& vis versa), ect from memory with a calculator satisfactory? (Would probably have distance distance memorized if Trimble Access didn’t make it so easy). Or would you hold yourself to a higher standard? There’s a good amount of information we seem to be cruising through. I feel like there’s no way that I will retain it all. Will I be able to flip to a page in a text book and emulate the problems significantly faster than before covering the topics, or study for an exam covering these subjects and pass, absolutely. But I do not believe post exam, without frequent use, I will retain much unused material. Let me know what y’all think. Much appreciated.

Hey everyone, I’m thinking of applying for a master’s coursework program related to my bachelor’s in Surveying Science and Geomatics.

I’d really love to continue my studies in Australia, but so far I mostly found relevant courses in the UK.

Anyone here from Australia who knows unis that offer master’s programs in this field? Would really appreciate your input?

If you're currently studying in the UK, I’d really appreciate it if you could share which university you're attending and the Master's course you're taking...just so I can get a better idea of what’s available.

I’m currently not too into GIS specifically, but I noticed a lot of UK universities seem to focus on that area. Still, I’d love to know what other options are out there!

Thanks a lot!

What are the books that a geodesic engineer (specializing in topography, cadastre and engineering measurements) must have (or at least know)?

Help needed, dropped Hilti Pol 15 and the head is wobbly. It works 'okay' but the rotating head is wobbly. Need to finish some diy work at home and Im worried if this can be fixed. Tried tightening screws near level bubble and underneath the head, didnt help.

I am a LSIT in Illinois and pretty much every legal description I come across doesn't mention physical monumentation. From the list of priority of calls, the highest is usually a call to an adjoiner, and of course the adjoiners deed doesn't mention any monumentation. The PLS's at my firm when calculating boundaries will usually draw out the bearings and distances from the deed and then adjust and rotate the shape to best fit the found monumentation on the ground. This seems to contradict what I was taught in my boundary classes in that monumentation establishes the bearings and distances of the boundary lines. Also, when it comes to establishing ROW lines, the surveyors here seem to hold the lines as straight and make a best fit adjustment in between found monuments on the ground. I am curious to hear your guys experience s and if other Illinois surveyors solve boundaries the same way.

Anyone know what these could be used for? They were both on and rotating back and forth like it was doing the target search function.

Have offer in on a property that's listed as 10.3 acres. Was provided with plat map (from 1995) confirming this. In researching the property lines I see the parcel being listed as 9.54 on a couple free online mapping services. As well as tactacam's map which may pull from the same data. Official online tax parcel website has it as "SHAPE.STArea 60,670.334"; I'm not sure what unit that is in or if it even correlates.

Looking for some insight as to why there may be a discrepancy. I realize getting a new survey may be the only concrete way to resolve this. But would the plat map generally be more accurate than whatever public data I'm finding? Obviously if something has changed or the old plat map is off I want to know that before close.

Found this PK today my company set in 1975. Didn't even need the sniffer! I don't know what's more surprising, that we found it or that the street hasn't been repaved since 1975 🤔

We have been working on this project for months. It’s roughly 5 miles to the rear corner and back. There’s a road that leads back there but we could never seem to get anyone who had a key to open the gate. The property owners lawyer showed up yesterday to unlock the gate for us but he too didn’t have the right key. I’m tired of hiking back there just to come up empty handed.

I need work boots for my surveying job and the requirements are CSA Grade 1 8 inch boots with laces any help is appreciated.