District Survey Manager

District Survey Manager

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a District Survey Manager in Great Falls. The District Survey Manager is a senior professional land surveyor (PLS) for the MDT. This position serves as the District's technical authority responsible for directing and overseeing District land survey operations and activities. The position plans and manages District land survey projects; implements survey procedures and technology at the District level; directs and monitors survey projects; oversees District survey program operations (e.g. supplies, contracts, etc.); and provides technical expertise and consultation. The position reports to the District Preconstruction Engineer (DPE) and is under the technical oversight of the Helena Photogrammetry & Survey Section. This position provides in-line supervision to District Survey Unit staff; provides management and oversight of consultant term contract District survey work; and provides technical oversight to other District survey crews. The District Survey Manager is in responsible charge of all district survey work being performed under their PLS license.

For a full job description, please contact Sarah Peterson at View email address on click.appcast.io. Required application materials include a resume detailing your qualifications and work history, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position. Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as "Relevant."

Required education and experience include an Associate's Degree in land surveying, geomatics or related field, a minimum of 4 years of experience, two of which must be progressively responsible professional land survey experience including experience with full project oversight, and a minimum of 1 year of supervision or team lead experience. Certifications, licensure, or other credentials include registration as a Professional Land Surveyor and a valid Montana CDL (Class A, Type II).

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include a thorough knowledge of survey systems, advanced knowledge in legal principles, guidelines, and precedents related to surveying, knowledge and experience with design, construction and survey software, a working knowledge of civil engineering principles, MDT engineering standards and specifications, project development, highway construction related to survey, training techniques and methodologies, computers, computer programming, MDT survey system interrelationships with other MDT systems, and skill in the use of specialized surveying equipment.

Other information includes verification of driver's record, compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" as conditions of employment. The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.