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Volume 19, Issue 3

Who is your mentor 2

Drone Controversy 4

Professional Development

5

Making a difference 6

Reaching new heights 8

FEMA 9

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The Connecticut Surveyor Vol. 19, Issue 2

"Happiness is a journey not a destination ”

Who is Your Mentor?

By Jay Doody PS & PE, February 2014

David Huntington, PE& PLS with Jay Doody at the CALS Annual Meeting 2013

I was very appreciative of receiving the CALS Distinguished Surveyor Award in 2013. It was also

great to see my mentor, David Huntington sitting in the audience. Even though I only worked for

the Huntington Company for 2 ½ years after leaving the US Army artillery surveyors, it was there

that I gained the foundation for success as a surveyor. Of course all of us who started out in the horse

and buggy age before electronics and computers learned a lot of skills that are now obsolete. Obsolete

means old enough to be useless, but not old enough to be historic. Sure, we could read a venire to 20”,

even split the marks and say 10”. Care of the tape was important, keeping it clean and oiled, being able

to repair it if needed, rainy day tasks. I never did get the hang of the dip-needle pin finder, only a PLS

could master that skill! In the office we know how to dismantle a Koh-i-noor drafting pen and clean it

out; don’t lose the plastic key for loosening the pen parts. The Huntington Company did not use drafting

letter templates, so we had to learn handwriting that followed the style of the company; another rainy

day project. Computing COGO in a ledger book and sketching out the problem was something to look

forward to; one felt like Bartleby the Scrivener from the 19th century. Preparing the first plot plan or

closing that traverse through the swamp 1/5,000 was a great accomplishment. All those skills have gone

the way of the party line telephone!

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Who is Your Mentor? Continued...

In 1972, the Huntington Company also had some cutting edge technology that would become our

standard equipment in future years. There was a Wild Distomat that looked like an owl with big eyes

over the theodolite, one of the early surveying firm level distance measuring devices. Then there was the

Olivetti “computer”; place a magnetic card in it to inverse two coordinates, or run a traverse from A to

B, or compute curve definitions. I never used a mechanical calculator or slide rule in my surveying

career, although I computed traverses using log tables, pencil and paper in the military.

Mentoring is not the sum of those skills that can be rendered obsolete, but the foundational attitudes that

lead to success in every generation of surveying. Dave and his Uncle Andrew Huntington were

graduates of the Yale Sheffield Scientific School, and showed their professional stature in their work

and business. I could see that educational attainment would never hurt advancement in the surveying

profession, even though it was not required. Having a positive attitude toward work never goes out of

style. I learned that I enjoyed and looked forward to work, because there were people that were

enjoyable to work for. As a supervisor in later years I tried to apply that “golden rule” toward my

subordinates (mostly). The surveying knowledge of your geographic area was critical to success.

Working for a well organized firm with a 50 year history, meant that knowledge was near at hand, even

with index cards, to find field books and maps of nearby work. Organizational skills never go out of

date. The sense of history involved with working in towns that had a 300 year history was an added

pleasure to my surveying work.

As someone at the bottom of the surveying food chain, whether as a soldier or civilian transit operator, it

is hard to have an appreciation for the networking, business outreach and planning of the surveying firm

owners and supervisors that lay out work 1 to 2 weeks ahead, so I always had work to perform, never

thinking it might run out. Andrew Huntington operated his firm all during the Depression of the 1930s

and there were probably more than a few worried nights involved, and a few more after that for Dave as

the boom and bust real estate cycles worked their “magic” over the decades that followed. There were

many good times to follow the bad, however.

In conclusion, I want to thank Dave Huntington for starting me on the road to a career in surveying,

where I can be in a position to pay it forward, as the saying goes today. I would like to see some

additional stories of appreciation like this for those who prepared the path for the success of the

Woodstock Generation surveyors.

If you have a story to tell about your mentor, we would love to hear it.



Drone Controversy By Beau Berman, Investigative Reporter, Fox News

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to FOX CT News recently they are investigating the use of a drone at a Hartford fatal crash scene Saturday.

Questions about officer safety and public privacy are emerg-ing now after the drone was spotted above a fatal car crash on Main Street.

FOX CT was the only media organization to obtain the official Hartford Police Department incident report Thursday, detailing the chain of events.

According to the report, officers spotted a drone flying over the scene of the crash, in which the bodies were still in the car.

Police Lt. Brian Foley told FOX CT that drones present concerns regarding privacy and officer safety.

Drones, which are also known as “unmanned aircraft systems,” are seeing an up tick in popularity as they’re used by the U.S. government and are even the subject of plans by online retailer Amazon.com for use shipping products.

But now, the drone controversy emerging in Hartford has the FAA on alert because its use may have been illegal.

The police report says that on Saturday February 1, officers spotted the drone overhead with an attached camera.

Police say they questioned the man operating the drone, but no arrest was made.

On Thursday, Hartford Police referred FOX CT News to the FAA for comment.

The FAA declined to comment but did confirm it has launched an investigation.

“Drones, not being helicopters, they’re much smaller, can have access to aerial places that traditional helicopters and airplanes do not,” says Hartford Attorney Corey Brinson.

Brinson, who grew up in Hartford and works in the Capital City now as a lawyer, says he’s also concerned about possible privacy violations stemming from drone use at crime and crash scenes.

“How do we balance this new technology? Do we allow more of an intrusion into more traditional private moments like a tragic car accident? Or do we say, ‘Well, this is a new technology and the public is going to have to adapt?’ ” says Brinson.

The police report says that in this case, the victim’s body was not visible but that “that may not always be the case.”

According to FAA regulations, drones cannot be operated for commercial use and according to Hartford Police, “The presence of a drone at a crime scene for journalistic purposes is in violation of FAA regulations.”

“These drones will be able to broadcast live from active shooters or SWAT team tactical units. … (It’s) very, very concerning to law enforcement because it could give the bad guys an upper hand,” says Brinson.

The FAA told FOX CT Friday that more time will be needed before additional details on the investigation are released.

Read more: http://foxct.com/2014/02/07/faa-investigating-possible-illegal-use-of-drone-at-hartford-crash-scene/#ixzz2uSO4Ksie

Submitted by Frank Lenik, PLS, Leica Geosystems, Woodstown, NJ



Professional Development

CALS recently provided a webinar on Digital Signatures for Engineers and Land Surveyors presented by Mathew Calkins, PE, CTDOT and Jay Doody, PS, PE. Those who participated sat in the comfort of their office and learned what a digital signature is and how it is used in a large engineering entity, the CT Department of Transportation, to create digital plans for bidding construction projects. The digital signature regulations of the boards of registration in New England and New York were reviewed. The use of digital signatures in AutoCAD products was also explained. Everyone who participated felt that they gained a lot of useful information. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds was donated to the Scholarship Fund.

Because there was so much interest, this webinar may be presented again. Call the CALS office today to hold your spot on the registration list.

Basic Coordinate Geometry for Technicians

Friday, March 14, 2014

CCSU Institute for Technology and Business (ITBD), New Britain, CT

Presented by Rachel Dearborn, PLS

Course Summary

Join us to brush up on your basic surveying skill or to review for the CST or FS exam. We will discuss the exam requirements, review basic mathematical skills and hand calculator operation, compare angular and directional measurements and learn coordinate geometry.

Click below to register.

http://ctsurveyors.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basic-survey-math-2014.pdf

Curves for Land Surveyors Workshop

Friday, April 4, 2014 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

ITBD, New Britain, CT

Cost $150 for members only, includes handouts, coffee and lunch

Instructors: Don Gerwick, LS and Jay Doody PS & PE

This is a hands-on computation workshop for technicians, no professional development

hours will be awarded.



Land Surveyors Can Make A Difference For Vietnam War Heroes

By, Dean Glorso

L ong after General Winfield Scott’s

Army of reinforcements headed

southwesterly from Chicago, to

help defend the Illinois settlers from the

Sauk Indian Leader, named Blackhawk.

And long after the American Civil War.

And long after my grandfather, Oscar

Jackson fought in the trenches during the

First World War. And not too long after my

Father, Samuel S. Glorso returned from

fighting in the Second World War. And

only a few years after I saw Korean War

soldiers bivouacked along the highways on

the way into The City of Chicago. But

before my childhood friend Richie Mullin joined the United States Marine Corps. And before many

from this little Town of Keeneyville, Illinois served in Vietnam; and before Andy Warhol painted 32

portraits of Campbell’s soup cans; and before Arlo Guthrie sang about the Illinois Central trains

“Rolling along, past houses farms and fields”; and before I started putting survey monuments across

this land; as a boy in my hometown of Keeneyville, I peered across a Campbell’s Soup tomato farm

through a surveyor’s “Dumpy Level” for the first time in my life. It was a memorable moment for me,

as it was the beginning of my fascination with my surroundings, and the technology that I would soon

use in a Land Surveying career spanning more than 45 years. Now I realize Land Surveying is a career,

where we can make a difference by literally putting a mark upon the world.

The Dumpy Level, with optics I had never witnessed, was set up by surveyors laying-out the new

construction of Case Foundation Company’s industrial machine shop, only 30 feet or so East of our tiny

home along U.S. Highway 20, about 25 miles West of Chicago, Illinois. This was the start of big

changes for the little Town of Keeneyville, and it would also be the start of my adult life where I would

begin thinking about the future, and taking note of construction techniques, procedures, and technology

that would make all these changes to Keeneyville possible. This moment in my life was also the

beginning of a transition from being a child happy to spend summer days swinging on a rope tied high

from a cottonwood tree at the place we called “The Laughing Place”, to being an adult.

In adult life, I would find myself yearning for the days I spent with my friends there, and use the

changing technology to my advantage, by starting a “Facebook” group page, called “Keeneyville

Swamp Rats” to reconnect with people from my hometown. The naming of the Facebook page was

easy, as it represented “Baby Boomers” from this little town of lowlands and ponds.



A name given to us by the more affluent children of Lake Park High School established some miles away

from our town, but just across the street from a very posh, well known country club and golf course called

“Medinah”. The condescending name Keeneyville Swamp Rats stuck with us, and today it is a name we

wear with pride, and it reminds us of the wonderful little town that was long ago swallowed up by the

expanding metropolis of Chicago-land.

One Swamp Rat that I reconnected with is Doug Ehorn. Doug also a writer and veteran, had written a book

called, “Keeneyville Kids”. Doug’s book reminded me of the many wonderful people I grew up with, and

he also recently started a list on Facebook of Military Veterans who served from our home town. The name

of Richie Mullin was put at the top of the list of Marines who served. As Richie was the only one of us

from Keeneyville who was killed during the Vietnam War. I remember Richie well, as he was a fellow

Swamp Rat who lived closest to the old Laughing Place, a place now converted into a wonderful DuPage

County Forest Preserve, called Mallard Lake. With Doug being, an Air Force Vet, retired Environmental-

ist, and fellow Swamp Rat who wanted to have a memorial service meeting at Mallard Lake for Richie on

this Veteran’s Day, I came up with a land surveying idea for our fallen Veteran Hero.

I’ve used this idea before, and wrote about it in Colorado’s Professional Land Surveyor’s magazine, Side

Shots Volume 33, Number 2, May Journal 2002 in an article called “One of Colorado’s Prides”. In the

article I described placing a survey monument at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, in Denver, Colorado. I named

the survey control monument “Tony Shiya”, after a young surveyor employee who was killed in a car

accident, during the Red Rocks renovation, and new visitor center construction project. This is an idea that

I presented to Doug Ehorn and we decided to use it for our friend Richie Mullin, by placing the monument

this Veterans Day as pictured here. Doug will place it at or near the place we called The Laughing Place.

Later a licensed land surveyor, registered in Illinois will establish GPS coordinates for the position and

record the “control” monument with the appropriate agency. The 3-1/4 inch bronze monument reads:

“RICHIE MULLIN USMC, WELCOME HOME, THE LAUGHING PLACE, KEENEYVILLE

SWAMP RATS”.

Most everyone in the Baby Boomer Generation has someone they know who was killed in the Vietnam

War. It is my hope that other Land Surveyor/Veterans will take the time to look up at least one of the

58,272 names on this web site www.vvmf.org and prepare a monument named in the veteran’s honor.

Placement is up to the Land Surveyor, but I believe hometown parks are a wonderful place to Welcome

Home our Vietnam War Heroes. The memorial monument set flush with the ground takes up no more

space than a sprinkler head. Besides, every land surveyor knows, the more control points and benchmarks

we have the better we like it.

Semper Fidelis,

Dean F. Glorso, Veteran USMC Vietnam 1968 – 1969 Colorado Professional Land Surveyor PLS# 16109 (Active) 3765 Balderas St., Brighton, CO 80601, [email protected] 303-755-8300

Land Surveyors Can Make A Difference For Vietnam War Heroes continued...



Reaching New Heights - A Quick Guide

By Frank Lenik, PLS

There has been tremendous interest nationwide in participating in National Surveyors Week, which runs from March 16 – 22, 2014. This program, which is designed to celebrate our profession while assisting the National Geodetic Survey, is off to a fantastic start. Although it would be great to coordinate your efforts with others, it is perfectly acceptable to perform these observations on your own and a time which is convenient to you.

What you will need to participate is a GPS receiver capable of tracking L1 and L2 signals from GPS satellites. This is a requirement of the National Geodetic Survey for submission to OPUS, the Online Positioning User Service. You will also need to locate an NAVD88 bench mark in your area, log four hours of GPS data take some pictures and submit then submit the data.

Here are some tips to help you prepare for and participate in the Reaching New Heights program:

Go to the OPUS website and read about how OPUS works. http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/OPUS/about.jsp While at the OPUS website download the Observer Field Log and see what data you will be expected to

submit. http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PROJECTS/NGSforms/obslog-OPUS.pdf Check out the NGS Website notice regarding the 2014 GPS on Bench Marks Campaign.

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/heightmod/GPSonBM.shtml If you have Google earth on your computer, you should download DSWorld. This is a free program from the

NGS. It links their monument data sheet information to make it interactive with Google Earth allowing you to plot where the NAVD88 bench marks are. http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PC_PROD/PARTNERS/#DSWORLD

Download the GEOID12A accuracy estimate (95% confidence) from DSWorld, Go to “Plot” then Geoid 12A Accuracy. This will download a .kmz file into Google Earth so you can see those areas which are most in need of observations. The orange areas are the most important, but any observations will help.

Download the data sheets in your geographic area of interest from DSWorld by going to “Download”, “Data Sheets by”, County and State”, select your state and county from the drop down menu, don’t type it in. Choose as the type “VERTICAL – NAVD88 ONLY” and “ANY STABILITY” and say OKAY. DSWorld will report that you are “receiving data”. Once these are plotted in Google earth they are interactive and you can click on the marks to get their data sheets and recovery information.

Once you choose your mark, go out and recover it. Many of the marks shown in the data base have been lost or destroyed. Some are located in vertical walls or under trees and not suitable for GPS observations. After recovering the mark, you can submit a recovery report through DSWorld by going to “Submit” and Recovery Report”.

Finally, go out and have some fun by spending a day in the field. Once your data is accepted by OPUS DB you will get a report back from the NGS and you will have helped to improve the geoid in your region. http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/OPUS/getDatasheet.jsp?PID=HX1559&style=modern

If you want to help organize National Surveyor Week celebrations in your region, you should go to the National Society of Professional Surveyors website and check out the “2014 National Surveyors Week Volunteer Kit”. http://www.nsps.us.com/document/docWindow.cfm?fuseaction=document.viewDocument&documentid=1006&documentFormatId=1026

For more information, contact your local NGS Geodetic Advisor who can be found at: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ADVISORS/AdvisorsIndex.shtml

If your state does not have a Geodetic Advisor, contact the nearest one.

If you have further questions or comments, you can reach me by email at [email protected], or by phone at 856.275.3210.



Changes to FEMA flood insurance stirs controversy in U.S. House

A bill, H.R. 3370, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, scheduled for action in the U.S. Houses of Representatives this week, is facing an avalanche of opposition from conservative and taxpayer groups. The bill would delay or repeal provisions of the Biggert-Waters Act, a new law enacted in 2012 to stem the losses the U.S. government experienced after Hurricane Katrina. The federal flood insurance program is currently $24 billion in debt, with significant recent losses from Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. Negotiations on amendments to be offered on the floor of the House were ongoing even in the days leading up to anticipated action on Wednesday, February 26 or Thursday, February 27. A similar bill, S. 1926, passed the Senate on January 30 by a 67-32 vote.

It’s with deep sadness that CALS must report the passing of Lewis Mirante, a long time Firm Member of CALS. Lewis fought his pulmonary fibrosis with extreme bravery and died at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC while awaiting word of a possible lung transplant. Lew loved his profession, and was at his best when first walking a large survey, deep into the woods, away from the office and the phone.

He leaves his wife, Debbie.

At this time, plans for any services are yet to be determined.



What did you do on the snowy days this winter???



Final Point Marker for Bill Giel is Complete

Dedication ceremony scheduled for April 25, 2014

A dedication ceremony of the Final

Point Marker, in memory of our

dear friend and associate, Bill Giel will

be held at 3:30 pm, on Friday, April 25,

2014, at Silver Sands State Park.

Bill gave so much to the surveying

profession. Please try to join us for a

tribute of the first Final Point marker

placed in Connecticut.

Directions: Off I-95 take exit 35. Follow School-

house Road south to Route 1 (Bridgeport Avenue).

Turn left onto Route 1 then right at first light (Silver

Sands Park Way). Follow Park Way across

Meadowside Road and continue down hill to main

parking lot.



Calendar of Events

March 7-8 - MALSCE 2014 Convention - Leominster, MA

March 9 - Day light savings begins

March 14 - Basic Coordinate Geometry Seminar

March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day

March 27 - CALS BOD Meeting

April 12-16 - NSPS Spring Conference San Diego, CA

April 25 - Tribute to Bill Giel, Silver Sands State Park, Milford, CT, 3:30 PM

May 1 - CALS General Membership Meeting

September 10-12 - NESS Convention, Burlington, VT

September 25 - CALS Golf Outing Indian Hills Country Club, Newington

October 31 - CALS 47th Annual Meeting Saint Clements Castle, Portland

S M T W T F S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 Basic Math

Seminar 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 Board of Directors Meeting

28 29

30 31

March 2014

If you have not already paid your CALS 2014 Membership Dues, they are PAST DUE!

Please send in your payment today!

Thank you.



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Hartford County:

Martinez Couch & Associates, LLC is a growing Land Surveying, Civil Engineering and Environmental Consulting firm based in Rocky Hill, CT. We have the following two positions available:

Instrument Operator: Position for experienced instrument operator. Experience with robotic total stations, data collectors and GPS is preferred. Knowledge of various land surveying skills while performing boundary and topographic surveys are a plus. Ability to work in both urban and rural environments are required. Computer proficiency and good organizational skills are a plus.

LSIT or Licensed Land Surveyor with 5 to 10 years’ experience in field, office and research areas. The ideal candidate must have experience in boundary, topographic surveys, performing land records research and proficiency with AutoCAD LDD and Civil 3D. Knowledge with Microstation is a plus. Position offers strong growth opportunity to the right candidate. Experience Level: 5 to 10 Years Job Type: Full Time Job Location: Rocky Hill, CT Job Duties: Duties include performing “field to finish” surveys along with assistance in drafting, research as project requirements and schedule to meet client deadlines. Types of projects range from municipal infrastructure such as building and facility sites, open land, development sites, roadways, bridges and streetscapes, to residential and commercial developments and construction sites in urban and sub-urban areas. Requirements: -Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of Connecticut, or ability to obtain a license within a year. (Licensure in other Northeast States a plus) -Experience in: Title Search, Boundary and Topographic Surveys, Hydrologic Surveys, Bridges, Stakeout, As-Built Surveys -DOT survey procedures knowledge is a plus -Robotic instrument experience required -Understanding and commitment to CAD standards and procedures -Strong oral and written communication skills -Good problem solving abilities – in both field and office -Ability to interact well with team, staff, clients and sub-contractors -Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure -Valid US driver’s license, with clean driving record. MCA offers a competitive salary and benefits package including paid vacation, medical insurance, 401(K) retirement plan with employer matching contribution, life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long Term Disability as well as a professional working environment with opportunity for advancement. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest together with a current resume to [email protected] or fax to 860-436-4626. MCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Join an energetic and growing group of civil/transportation professionals at BSC Group, Inc., a 110-person multi-state consulting engineering firm. The following position is currently open in our Glastonbury, CT office:

Part-Time Survey Technician – Work schedule will be 16-24 hours per week with the possibility of advancing towards full-time employment. Responsibilities include assisting Land Surveyors at the job site with land title surveys, existing condition/topographic surveys, boundary surveys, subdivision surveys and construction staking. Candidates must be physically capable of carrying tools over difficult terrain and working outdoors in varying weather conditions. The qualification requirements are a minimum of 2 years of experience, a valid driver’s license and good math skills. Associate's degree a plus.

Please e-mail your resume to: [email protected], No telephone calls, no recruiters, please. BSC is an AA/EEO employer.



Hartford County:

Party Chief - Martin Surveying Associates, LLC is a growing firm located in Kensington, Connecticut is seeking a party chief with the following qualifications:

5+ years of experience in the role of a Party Chief.

Ability to perform and work as a one-person crew utilizing robotic total stations and GPS equipment.

Experienced in ALTA/ASCM Surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys and construction layout on large commercial projects.

AutoCAD experience a plus. Please send Resume to: Martin Surveying Associates, LLC 148 High Road Kensington, CT 6037 [email protected]

Survey Manager - Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. (LEA), an employee owned, full-service multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm located in Plainville, Connecticut has an immediate opening for a Survey Manager in our Civil/Survey Division. Key responsibilities for this position include working with Engineers, Project Managers and other personnel to define and implement survey applications for any number of given projects; overseeing the respective department operations and staff to ensure that they are fully supporting the overall needs of the Company and our clients; marketing our services while building relationships with clients/prospective clients. Other responsibilities include: direct, supervise and report on the performance of the department systems and production; collect and evaluate statistical and technical information and provide accurate and timely communication of information to/from clients and internal staff; direct the development of new methods and routines to assure optimum utilization for all staff and equipment; recommend state-of-the-art products in both hardware and software. Requirements: minimum two years of college education preferred but not required; Professional Licensure in Connecticut (Rhode Island and Massachusetts a plus); 7-10 years of surveying experience in boundary work, deed research, topographic surveys, utility mapping and construction layout; 3 or more years field crew supervisory experience; familiarity with GPS, Robotic Total Station, AutoCAD and Carlson software experience; excellent communication and team skills. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates may apply online to [email protected]; by fax (860)-410-2993; or mail to- Loureiro Engineering, Attn: Human Resources, 100 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT. 06062. EOE/AA

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Classified Middlesex County:

Land Surveying firm located on the shoreline looking for a part time Field Technician and part time Cad Technician Contact 860-669-7799 and ask for Don.

Senior Surveyor (CT) - Currently we are seeking a Senior Surveyor in our Cromwell, CT office. Senior Land Surveyor would be responsible for production of surveying and mapping projects in accordance with current standards of practice. The successful applicant will schedule, assign and supervise work of survey parties engaged in collection, processing and mapping of survey data. The ideal candidate will be a PLS in the State of Connecticut with 5 or more years of surveying and mapping experience, reducing field notes, preparing base maps and performing office computations. Computer skills should include Autodesk/AutoCAD, Trimble Office, and Microsoft Excel and Word. Travel to our office in Poughkeepsie, NY may, at times, be required. OSHA 40 hour training and OSHA construction certificate a plus. All successful applicants will have back ground checks, will be drug tested and will be subject to random testing throughout the year. Please send resumes to: [email protected]

Office CAD Designer / GIS Technician - We currently have an opening for a CAD Designer/ GIS Technician in our Cromwell, CT office. CAD Designer/ GIS Technician would be responsible for producing survey maps and engineering site plans. Applicants should have knowledge of AutoCAD, Microstation, Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of ARC GIS will be a requirement. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A minimum of three (3) years of survey experience is preferred. Please send resumes to: [email protected]

Instrument Person - We currently have an opening for an Instrument Person in our Cromwell, CT office. Practical knowledge of land surveying practices is required. Skills in using total stations, GNSS equipment, robotic instruments and data collectors a plus. Applicants should have the ability to travel for work. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A minimum of three (3) years of survey experience is preferred. OSHA 40 hour training and OSHA construction certificate a plus. All successful applicants will have back ground checks, will be drug tested and will be subject to random testing throughout the year. Please send resumes to: [email protected]

New Haven County:

The SUPERIOR Network of Companies is Southern New England's largest independently family-owned group of closely integrated companies, dedicated to providing the survey & construction markets with a vast selection of diversified construction products, equipment, and specialized services. We are currently seeking a qualified candidate to become part of our team. Our Instruments Division has an opening for an Assistant Manager at our Milldale location.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Customer technical support Sales Active in all aspects of retail store operation Seminars and presentations Training of other employees and customers Display set up, stock and cleaning The ideal candidate possess the following: · Management experience · Knowledge of surveying and/or construction · Computer skills · Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook · Basic knowledge of Computer Networking a plus · AutoCAD experience helpful · Inventory management and control · Purchasing · Retail sales experience · Valid driver’s license

Full benefit package available. Resumes to: [email protected]

Vol. 19 Issue 2 The Connecticut Surveyor

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New Haven County:

Consistently ranked by CE News as one of the “Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For,” Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) provides integrated planning, transportation, land development, land surveying and environmental services from 21 offices throughout the east coast. VHB is dedicated to providing a challenging, fun, and rewarding work environment. Our expanding Land Surveying Departments in Connecti-cut, Western Massachusetts and New York are seeking qualified candidates to join our team, including entry level to project management level positions. Please submit qualifications and resumes via email to [email protected].

Join the 2012 Builder of the Year! ESE Consultants, Inc., a Toll Brothers, Inc. Company, has two openings for a Field Land Surveyor to join our team in Newtown, CT.

We are a full-service land surveying company that conducts site improvement stakeouts, outbound surveys, topographic surveys and ALTA/ACSM surveys for residential developments.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the nation’s most respected companies! Qualifications:

Ability to perform and work as a one-person crew utilizing state-of-the-art robotic and GPS equipment.

Working knowledge of construction layout, cut sheets and survey calculations, outbound and title surveys, topographic survey, and data collection of survey information.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

AutoCAD experience a plus.

3-5 yeas of experience in the role of a Party Chief.

A college degree is preferred but not required.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental, 401 (k) with a company match, discounted stock purchase, discounts on mortgages, homes, appliances, and much more! Come see why ESE Consultants, Inc. has been attracting and retaining some of the best professionals in the industry! For immediate consideration, please email your resume to [email protected] today!

Surveyors Field & CADD Technicians – Multiple Vacancies - Work for an Industry Leader! *Challenging Projects - Dynamic Work Environment - Outstanding Opportunities*

Position available for career oriented land surveyor in well established civil engineering and land surveying firm located in southeastern Connecticut. Qualified candidates must have valid Connecticut Land Surveyor license or be eligible to obtain licensure within one year. Candidates must have solid background and experience in field surveying, processing of field data, land record research, boundary analysis, defensible determination of property boundaries, and preparation of final survey maps. This position requires the ability and willingness to manage and supervise technical and professional staff, interact directly with clients and prepare project budgets and client proposals. This position is intended to result in advancement to senior management with future ownership opportunity. Interested parties may submit a letter of interest along with a current professional resume – all contact will be kept confidential. Respond to: [email protected]


Vol. 19, Issue 2 he Connecticut Surveyor

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New Haven County:

Land Surveyor Assistant - Successful candidates must be able to work indoors as well as outdoors in all weather conditions and varied field conditions; Ability to lift 50lbs; Must be dependable with own transportation & possess a valid CT driver's license; Must be proficient in computer and math skills. Past survey experience is a plus. Monday - Friday 32 to 40 hours a week. Salary DOE Please send or fax resume and references to: LWF Land Surveying, 48 Alps Road, Branford, CT 06405 Fax (203) 483-9388 [email protected]

Rod Person—Civil Engineering / Land Surveying Firm looking for an instrument / rod person. AutoCAD experience very helpful. Pay commensurate with experience. Please contact John or Scott @203-639-8636.

Civil Engineer – Wallingford, CT -.Civil Engineer needed for family owned Engineering and Surveying firm in business for over 39 years. Must have 3 years or more experience in site planning, grading, utilities, subdivision design and commercial development. Must be able to multi-task and possess strong communication skills. Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Please send your resume and salary requirements to [email protected].

Land Surveyor - Field-based position requires a minimum of five (5) years of practical experience with Total Stations and Data Collection, GPS a plus. Salary and benefits are open and will be negotiated based on applicant’s experience.

Send resume, including salary history and requirements in confidence to: Patrick Corless, Jr., L.S., Clarence Blair Associates, Inc., 85 Willow Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Or, e-mail: [email protected]

Survey Project Manager - Milone & MacBroom, Inc. is a growing multidisciplinary engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental science consulting firm. We will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse workforce of extremely talented professionals.

We are seeking a licensed professional land surveyor to join our land surveying department as a Survey Project Manager at our corporate office located in Cheshire, Connecticut. The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects in the New England area.

As an essential member of the survey team, the successful candidate will be responsible to manage survey projects, coordinate with clients and build relationships, supervise survey crews, and coordinate survey projects with other professionals throughout the company.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed land surveyor in Connecticut and Massachusetts with a minimum of five years' experience and the ability to relate to clients and people at all levels of the organization. Excellent oral and communicative skills are necessary. Experience using GPS survey technology and knowledge of Auto-CAD and Carlson software are preferred.

We offer a competitive salary, opportunity for advancement, a comprehensive benefits package, and a flexible and positive work environment. Our success depends on attracting the best talent and continuously striving to improve what we do and how we do it. There are no barriers to where your talent can lead you.

Interested applicants may submit their resume to: Pamela Harris, Human Resources Manager, Milone & MacBroom, Inc., (203) 271-1773 99 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410, [email protected] Milone & MacBroom, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V

Instrument man / Rod man - Contact Scott Poryanda, Connecticut Consulting Engineers, LLC, One Prestige Drive, Suite 110, Meriden, CT 06450, Tele. 203-639-8636.

BEARINGSTAR INSURANCE GROUP

Home, Auto & Other Personal Insurance Needs

Avon, CT Evan Cooper - 800-300-4180 [email protected]

BERNTSEN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY MARKERS & MONUMENTS

Madison, WI Tim Klaben-800-356-7388

[email protected]

CAMILLERI & CLARKE An Affiliate of SMITH

BROTHERS INSURANCE Glastonbury, CT

Robert D. Camilleri - 860-430-3306 [email protected]

CARLSON SOFTWARE

Surveying Software Agawam, MA

John O’Brien - 800-283-0023 www.carlsonsw.com

[email protected]

CHAMPION INSTRUMENTS Precision Positioning Equipment

Norcross, GA Peter Ruel – 770-243-3254

www.championinstruments.com [email protected]

DESIGN PRODUCTS, CO.

Engineering Equipment & Supplies Newington, CT

Tim Lagosh - 860-666-8573 [email protected]

EASTERN TOPOGRAPHICS Aerial Photogrammetry Services

Wolfeboro, NH Wayne Kelloway - 603-569-2400

[email protected]

ENGINEERSUPPLY.COM Engineering & Surveying Instruments & Supplies

Lynchburg, VA Rob Powell - 800-591-8907

[email protected]

FENNER & ESLER AGENCY Professional Liability for Engineers & Surveyors

Oradell, NJ Timothy P. Esler - 201-262-1200

[email protected]

GEOMAPS INTERNATIONAL

Aerial Photogrammetry Services Bethpage, NY

William Crawbuck - 516-827-9100 [email protected]

GOLDEN AERIAL SURVEYS Aerial Photogrammetry Services

Newtown, CT Lenny Johnson - 203-426-3322

[email protected]

KEYSTONE PRECISION INSTRUMENTS

Surveying Instruments & Supplies

Eric Beiler, CT Sales Rep. - 860-558-5700

[email protected] Paul Carver, Manager - 888-443-9840

LAFAVE, WHITE

& MCGIVERN Aerial Photogrammetry Services

Theresa, NY Daren L. Morgan - 315-628-4414

[email protected]

MAINE TECHNICAL SOURCE Surveying Instruments

& Supplies Woburn, MA

Mike Gage - 800-322-5003 [email protected]

MW FINANCIAL GROUP Long Term Care & Disability

Farmington, CT John Carbone - 860-677-2600 x129

[email protected]

REYNOLDS STRATEGY GROUP

Counselors at Law West Hartford, CT

Kevin Reynolds - 860-308-2388 [email protected]

SUPERIOR INSTRUMENT

Surveying Instruments & Supplies Milldale, CT

Mike Jiantonio - 888-852-7377 [email protected]

TULLOCH MAPPING SOLUTIONS Mobile LIDAR Ottawa, Canada

Tim Blak – 613-721-1138 ext. 223 www.tulloch.ca

[email protected]

WADDELL & REED Financial Services

Manchester, CT Matt Peak - 860-432-8111

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