Quantity Surveyor
Take charge of budgeting and scheduling for construction projects.
Traces boundary lines of land plots on aerial photographs to determine acreage, using planimeter: Centers tracer point of planimeter arm on plot to be measured and places pivot arm at right angle to tracer point. Moves tracer point to starting point on photograph according to shape of area to be measured and traces boundary until point of beginning is reached. Records figures shown on dial and measuring wheels of planimeter at beginning and ending of tracing and subtracts figures from each other to determine acreage.
Calm Under Pressure: You keep your cool when dealing with highly stressful situations.
Helpful: You always keep an eye out for what other people need.
Levelheaded: You hold your emotions in check, even in tough situations.
Nationally: $23,000 – $55,000
Main education level: Bachelor's
source: US Dept of Labor