Tag Archives: surveying

Surveyor or Engineer – What’s the Difference?

Sponsored by Geomax’ X-Pad Field software designed for today’s surveyors.  There have been many instances during my long career as a surveyor that someone has referred to me as an engineer. I would usually feign an attitude of being insulted and explain that even though I had to work with those guys, I was not...

Survey Business Development Director – Texas

Employee-owned McKim & Creed is now accepting applications for a Survey Business Development Director based in Dallas, Austin or Houston. Qualified applicants should have 10 years of related work experience with specific emphasis on utility projects. Apply at:  https://info.mckimcreed.com/xyht0423_2   

Director of Surveying – Florida

Employee-owned McKim & Creed is now accepting applications for a Director of Surveying based in Tampa, Fla. or Pensacola, Fla. Qualified applicants should have 10 years of experience as a professional surveyor with a minimum of five years of experience in a leadership role. Apply at: https://info.mckimcreed.com/xyht0423_1 

The Construction Automation Continuum

It’s more about many minor triumphs than major leaps. Surveyors can play an essential role in implementing these changes To those outside of the industry (and some within), the term “construction automation” evokes visions of bots and autonomous equipment plying construction sites—efficient and tireless—yet always on some far horizon. In present reality, construction automation takes...

Geospatial Markets 2023

With a declining housing market and a possible recession, where are the opportunities in 2023? If you follow the news at all it’s been hard to escape the media drumbeat of “recession next year.” How deep will it be and how long it will last seem to be the only topics up for discussion. Predictions...

xyHt Digital Magazine: February 2023

xyHt’s February issue takes a look at what might be in store for geospatial professionals in the coming year. With an uncertain economy, where are the opportunities for industry professionals. As always, if you don’t have a subscription to our print edition, or if someone else in the office has snaffled your copy, don’t fret,...