Surveyor Highlight: Sam Zook, PLS
/An Interview with Sam Zook, PLS
Sam Zook is the Director of Surveying and Data Capture at SSM. This year, he’ll be celebrating his 9th year of service with SSM. Sam is an achiever, a learner, and a relator. He’s also a dad of boys who loves fresh water fishing and trips to hardware stores.
Sam Zook is the Director of Surveying and Data Capture at SSM.
The 4th week of March is Surveyors Week, which is a week to celebrate the impressive things Surveyors do for the world and celebrate their impacts. So tell us- what do you love about surveying?
I love the research precision of survey.
You have kids- how do they describe what you do?
My son once did a homework assignment where he wrote: My dad is a surveyor. He measures land and makes plans for buildings.
Do you have a favorite project or experience with surveying?
My favorite type of projects that we work one are the Farm Surveys that we do for Berks County. But as far as a sense of accomplishment, we worked with Doylestown Hospital on an expansion and that one was a favorite project to complete.
There are a lot of different types of surveys. Which one is your favorite?
Boundary surveys are my favorite type of survey. They are like a research project, and scavenger hunt. It’s challenging and exciting like putting together a puzzle.
What makes being a surveyor at SSM great?
The effort that SSM puts in to keep us on the cutting edge of practices and technology as well as the overall company culture all make SSM a great place to be a surveyor.
What makes outside-of-work Sam happy?
Outside of SSM I enjoy doing anything outside. But, I especially enjoy landscaping and working in the yard.
#ProblemSolved: Our Survey and Data Capture Team is here to help. Send an email to Sam Zook, PLS at sam.zook@ssmgroup.com.