A professional who plans, directs, and coordinates work of survey parties, and related staff, engaged in surveying earth's surface and preparing reports and legal descriptions of land. Responsibilities include:

• Develops organization policy or interprets it to staff.
• Prepares or approves budget for unit or organization within assigned area of responsibility.
• Coordinates work of land surveyor with that of legal, engineering, architectural, and other staff on project.
• Directs survey parties and projects, and reviews and certifies completed work to satisfy legal requirements.
• Writes or directs the writing of descriptions of land to satisfy legal requirements according to standard surveying practices.
• Appears as expert witness in court in cases involving land or boundary disputes.
• Monitors new technology, and evaluates and purchases or authorizes purchase of new equipment and supplies.
• Selects new staff for employment and takes disciplinary action when necessary.
• Assumes legal responsibility for work performed and is licensed by state.