Nigel Whelan
Sayville,NY
Summary
Accomplished Project Surveyor with H2M Architects and Engineers. Over 10 years experience in land surveying for residential, commercial, industrial, and government projects. Experienced with producing Boundary, Topographic, and ALTA, and Title Surveys; as well as Construction Layout, Elevation Certificates, Drainage and Sanitary Mapping. Knowledgeable about equipment operation, computer-aided mapping and use of historical data. Utilized GPS, conventional electronic total stations, robotic total stations, and auto levels to gather measurements and prepare maps and reports on legal boundaries and topographical characteristics of lots. Proficient in Civil3D and Trimble Access with a strong focus on compliance and project feasibility. Enhanced team performance by mentoring junior surveyors and reduced data collection errors through quality control measures.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Surveyor 2
H2M Architects and Engineers
11.2016 - Current
- Coordinated site assessments and evaluations to determine project feasibility and requirements.
- Developed detailed survey plans using Civil3D software for accurate project layouts.
- Compiled measurement and marker data from plats and drawings using public records to determine geographical boundaries of land parcels and utility locations.
- Located monuments and natural geographical features to report on legal boundaries of commercial lots using metes-and-bounds method.
- Generated legal description, measurements and geographical characteristics for legal descriptions.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet all deadlines and maintain high-quality outputs.
- Coordinated with local authorities to obtain necessary access for conducting surveys, streamlining the process for timely project completion.
- Balanced workload distribution among team members, ensuring timely completion and accuracy of tasks.
- Reduced errors in data collection with thorough quality control measures and staff training.
- Trained junior team members on surveying best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the organization.
- Coordinated surveys to establish accurate legal boundaries for properties.
- Updated deeds, leases and other legal documents with property descriptions and boundary details.
Solar Surveyor
Level Solar Inc.
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Conducted comprehensive roof site surveys to assess solar installation feasibility and optimize system design.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure accurate data collection and analysis for project planning.
Land Survey Rodman
Hands On Surveying
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Assisted survey crews in setting up and maintaining equipment for accurate data collection
- Conducted site reconnaissance to identify optimal locations for surveys, enhancing workflow efficiency
- Performed boundary, topographic and traverse land surveys.
- Compiled information necessary to stake projects for construction using engineering plans.
- Generated maps and map products based upon data collected from different projects and ground sensors.
- Investigated land details such as deed information, zoning regulations and subdivision rules.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new software programs and adapting to evolving industry standards within the profession efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06-2012
Skills
- Construction staking
- Topographic mapping
- GPS technology
- Budget development and tracking
- Site layout planning
- Boundary determination
- Civil 3D experience
- Floodplain mapping
- Instrument Calibration
- Research skills
- Boundary surveying
- Legal description writing
Timeline
Project Surveyor 2
H2M Architects and Engineers
11.2016 - Current
Solar Surveyor
Level Solar Inc.
10.2015 - 11.2016
Land Survey Rodman
Hands On Surveying
02.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY At Buffalo