A Building surveyor is very similar to a building inspector, as they help to enforce local building codes to ensure safety. A Building surveyor may first examine building plans to see if they comply with all rules, regulations and laws. They will likely inspect the building as work is completed and again when the building is complete.

 

 

 

Building surveyor jobs are generally found through municipalities, as they are generally in charge of enforcing building codes to ensure safety of the residents and workers in the community. However, many large constructions companies also have Building surveyor jobs in order to be sure that their workers follow all regulations and  avoid the potential for fines when building codes are ignored or accidentally misinterpreted by workers.

 

 

 

Building surveyors first approve building plans for those buildings which are planned in their community. They will likely approve or deny the plans based on key factors. For example, the height of a building within smaller municipalities can be determined by the height at which fire trucks can reach. There are in fact, many municipalities that do not allow structures over two stories, as they cannot ensure the safety of residents in those buildings.

 

 

 

The Building surveyors will also oversee construction as it happens, to see that the construction process is happening as it should and that construction workers are not skipping important steps in the building process. Finally the Building surveyor will do a thorough inspection after construction is complete to ensure that each and every building code has been met.

Surveyors can have a variety of jobs, including the measurement of land and the accurate placement of boundaries around that land. Land surveyors must also be able to draw and interpret surveys. There are surveyors who help construction projects to stay on budget, as well as those which inspect completed projects to ensure that the structure is up to code. There are also marine surveyors who inspect vessels to be sure that they are sea worthy, as well as check for any parts of the boat which may cause safety issues during use. Regardless of employment, surveyors must be detail oriented, as well as able to decipher specific measurements and complicated drawings, such as those used on construction sites.

 

 

A property surveyor makes determinations about the borders or property, based upon past surveys and other public records which help to indicate the borders of surrounding properties. Surveyors also share their surveys with one another, so that they can more easily determine the boundaries of the property and surrounding properties.

 

Surveyors have specialized tools which are meant to measure distances to a very fine point on a piece of land. The property is measured according to legal and recorded documents, such as old surveys and then the property is roped off as the surveyors complete their full measurements.

 

The roping off of properties is used for a variety of purposes. Surveyors can help property owners to determine where they may legally place improvements or permanent boundaries such as fences, as they must be placed a certain distance from a property line.

 

A surveyor also helps homeowners that wish to sell their home, so that potential buyers can clearly see which portions of property they will own and which pieces are under ownership of another. Without a land surveyors work, it can be difficult to ascertain which pieces of property go together, as many are without boundary distinctions such as fences.

 

Property surveyors can also help in making determinations during property ownership disputes. There are in fact recorded surveys and deeds which overlap boundaries and a surveyor can help settle those disputes by examining surveys from the area, recorded previous to the dispute.

Surveyor background 

 

 

Surveyors must be able to make accurate measurements of land, in order to complete an accurate and updated survey. In addition to excellent math skills, surveyors must be able to decipher and draw surveys, in order to get the most accurate land measurements possible.

 

 

 

Land Surveyor

 

 

 

Land surveyors can be employed privately or through companies such as banks and insurance companies. The land surveyor must take accurate measurements for the survey, which will be recorded with the county and can be utilized for property boundary disputes.

 

 

 

Quantity surveyor

 

 

 

Quantity surveyors make determinations about the projected cost of a project. After the estimated cost has been decided, the Quantity surveyor helps to ensure that the project does not exceed budget estimates by watching the supplies ordered, as well as the time used to complete the project.

 

 

 

Chartered Surveyor

 

 

 

Chartered surveyors can determine the value of buildings, including increases in value which occur after improvements have been made to a building. They can also determine if a building is safe or if its structural integrity has been compromised.

 

 

 

Marine surveyor

 

 

 

Marine surveyors handle inspections of vessels to ensure that they are sea worthy. They may inspect the mechanical parts, as well as the structure itself, to ensure that the vessel can be used in the manner it was meant to be used.

 

 

Land Surveyor work includes the ability to take precise measurements and to rope off areas which have already been measured accurately. A land Surveyor must also be able to analyze and understand previously recorded surveys which will be on record with the county.

 

 

 

These surveys can help to determine where the property boundaries will likely fall on given piece of property. Land Surveyors must also be able to draw the boundaries of the price of property that was measured, so that the survey can be recorded with the county and with any applicable mortgages.

 

 

 

Land Surveyor jobs often include work for banks, as they generally require an updated survey for land which is being purchased by a loan through that bank. The new and updated survey is then recorded with the mortgage, the deed and the title at the applicable county court house.

 

 

 

Land Surveyor jobs may also include work for private residents that simply wish to put in permanent boundaries, but require an updated survey in order to place the boundary or fence, at the appropriate locations. 

 

 

 

Land Surveyor jobs can include working privately or through a company such as a bank or insurance company. In any case, Land Surveyor jobs include the necessity of excellent math and measurements skills, as well as the ability to decipher old and confusing surveys.

 

 

A Quantity surveyor helps to ensure that construction and building projects stay within their projected budgets. Quantity surveyor jobs may include work for constriction companies of for the entity that has hired the construction company, such as a county government. In any case, the Quantity surveyor watches to be sure that there are not too many materials ordered or used, which would put the project past its budget.

 

 

 

In fact, the Quantity surveyor may be the one that determines the budget, based on the projected materials, tools and time needed to complete a given project. It then becomes that individual’s responsibility to be sure that the project uses only necessary materials which will ensure the safety of the building, as well as the integrity of the project, while preventing added spending.

 

 

 

Most Quantity surveyor jobs include working with the architect, the engineers and the hiring entity, in order to be sure that the project is feasible within the desired budget. They will discuss with their team, which materials would likely be required to complete the projected job, as well as the time frame in which they believe it can be completed, as these factors greatly impact the cost of a job.

 

 

 

Quantity surveyor jobs may also include decision making power as to which jobs will be accepted or which contractors may be awarded a job based on their estimation of cost. In fact, these types of jobs require in depth knowledge about the entire process which is encompassed in construction project.