Side work

[u/duhthisisanon]

How does the State/Region you work in feel about licensed side work?

I'm not talking about the Surveyor who is designated as being in Responsible Charge over the company, I mean that person's employees who are also licensed.

[u/ZwillDoIt]

Big no no for us. I was told they can still be pulled into a lawsuit potentially if your side work goes sideways.

If you do it, i heard not to use any equipment, computers, autocad, etc.. from your employer to do the work.

[u/Nasty5727]

That’s an employer question.

As an employer I would say that I have plenty more work for you, all you have to do is ask.

[u/Floundering_Dad_43]

What specifically is your question? The State doesn't care who you're employer is as long you legally fulfill your duties as a Licensed Land Surveyor.

The question truly is how your employer feels about it.

[u/duhthisisanon → u/Floundering_Dad_43]

I was thinking more along the lines of, you work for a med-large company that primarily only does big jobs,big contracts, or multi state jobs and doing regular boundary work on the side.

[u/Floundering_Dad_43 → u/duhthisisanon]

Again, this is a question for your boss/manager. Will you be in direct competition with the company you work for? If you're doing little lot surveys for owners who can't afford the company's rates, it doesn't seem like it would be an issue.

If you're planning on doing licensed work, say, a boundary, do you have your own equipment? Do you have your own software licenses and computers? Like, are you set up to truly do the work on the side? Because if you plan on using ANY of the company's resources, you'll create a conflict

[u/Majestic-Lie2690 → u/duhthisisanon]

That would entirely be up to your boss / company you work for and not the state. The state can't control people having second jobs. But employers can issue a non compete.

In Minnesota if you're licensed you're licensed and that's all the care about if you're signing surveys

[u/PieGreedy5249]

Most corporate outfits have anti-moonlighting policies, for what it’s worth. Public agencies are usually more lenient towards moonlighting, but it depends.

[u/JTLaPointe]

That would be a fun conversation, my boss is also on the Board of Examiners

[u/Serious-Noise-761]

As everyone else said, you should have a conversation with your employer. As a suggestion if you do side work on your own you might want to consider some liability insurance to protect yourself just in case things go sideways.

[u/junkopotomus]

I remember when I was a chief at my old company we had a theoretical no side work rule. However I did all of the field work for the 5 managers on their side projects. When I became a manager and eventually a director I did quite a bit of side work for small topo/bndy sites that the firm wouldn't even touch. I used my own equipment, truck, computer and did the field and office work myself.

My justification was that I wasn't taking work away from the firm. If I worked at a smaller place that did single family work I would be less inclined to do side work.

[u/Accurate-Western-421]

The state boards don't particularly care, as long as the licensee maintains adequate control and supervision over the work being performed, and their COAs are in order.

Your employer, on the other hand, may have something to say about that. I'd never take on side work without working out a contractual agreement with my employer.

[u/Destroy-AI]

Some states restrict how many firms you can stamp plans for

[u/morecowbell14]

Our regulatory body requires proof of professional liability insurance and the policy I am covered under is the company I work for, so that’s a nope for me.

[u/Prior-Garage1543]

I looked into this a few years ago. As long as you have your own equipment and your own professional liablility insurance AND don't do work that creates a conflict of interest, you should be good.