“ “ part detective and part legal expert in land boundaries. Upcoming surveyors must be diverse, embracing the challenges of thorough research and defensible decisions supported by expert field techniques and skills. They must embrace today’s statutes and technologies while remembering the mindset, tools and history of past surveyors. You know, if I had to start a career all over again, I’d still choose to be a surveyor. For me, it has been such a varied and fulfilling career. We need to focus on educating and making our profession exciting and inviting to young people who are considering their career options. Many of them would be amazed by today’s GPS, LiDAR and drone equipment, which were once considered futuristic dreams. Like the founders, we have a responsibility to enhance the profession. Technologies are evolving rapidly and becoming more automated. Surveyors are now taking on roles as programmers and data analysts. This isn’t bad; it’s just different from when I started. Younger surveyors must prepare themselves and focus on the future of the profession. We must continue to learn and adapt to new and evolving technologies. We must become versatile and embrace the roles of expert measurer, land advisor, development partner, data analyst and boundary issues expert. In Utah and across the country, we are seeing an aging workforce and a need to develop the next generation of surveyors. We need to focus on educating and making our profession exciting and inviting to young people who are considering their career options. Surveying is thrilling! We need to clearly convey that surveying requires you to be part explorer, Darryl Fenn P.S. Remember, presenting yourself with professionalism in appearance, behavior and communication significantly enhances how peers and other professionals perceive you and the entire surveying field. Before measuring the land, measure yourself — your self-perception, self-worth and work shape how others perceive you. UCLS Foresights 5
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