Professional Land Surveyor - Metro Denver

Job Title

This position is located in the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 1 Survey unit in Metro Denver. This unit supports the delivery of the Right-of-Way (ROW) program for the development and maintenance of the State Transportation System in the Denver Metro area.

This position is in responsible charge of Professional Land field and office survey functions in support of transportation engineering projects. Utilize survey knowledge, expertise, and Professional Land Surveyor license to ensure accurate ROW plans are generated.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Gather information about location and ownership of existing state highway ROW and adjoining property by researching public records, prior survey records, ROW Plans, Title Commitments, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field records.
• Reconcile property ownership to determine impacted ownerships, order title work, and examine to ascertain whether documents are missing and which documents affect ownership.
• Request permission to enter on private properties for survey crew and coordinate with other specialty units that may also need access.
• Perform field surveying including Control Survey, TMOSS (Terrain Modeling Survey System) topography surveys, and Boundary Survey field work.
• Research and evaluate survey data, establish survey control, field data collection, data interpretation, preparation of plans, legal descriptions, preparation and recording of legal documents, monumentation, and consultant management.
• Determine positions of property lines and corner positions based on field work and examination of boundary data found in deeds, plats, historic Right-Of-Way Plans, design plans, and other sources.
• Create ROW Plans by drawing, labeling, and annotating ROW lines, property lines, topography and other features using Bentley OpenRoads software.
• Calculate areas of land parcels and easements to be acquired.
• Stamp and sign ROW Plans and descriptions as required.
• Provide estimated schedules for field surveying and/or ROW Plan preparation.
• Prepare, certify, and file all necessary documents with the appropriate agencies.
• Attend meetings with CDOT specialty groups, local agencies, consultants, and contractors.
• Find, catalog, and file existing highway Right-of-Way information and documents.
• Provide filed ROW information to internal units, specialty units, other public agencies, and the public as requested (CORA).
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM work hours, Monday-Friday with the opportunity for a flexible schedule
• Opportunity to work from home 1-3 days a week
• Combination office environment and field work at project sites; approximately 75% spent in the office, 25% spent in the field.
• Travel required during work hours throughout the Region for assigned projects, meetings, etc.
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles
• Required to work in all types of weather
• Required to work in mountain terrain (altitude), including climbing to some areas
• Required to work near heavy traffic areas
• Must be able to lift survey equipment up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in land surveying.
• Knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting ROW plans and engineering project plans.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying/resolving land survey and property ownership issues by utilizing land surveying principles and by applying State statutes and regulations pertaining to land surveying and real property.
• Demonstrated experience determining efficient and effective survey methods to be used for obtaining topographic data, positions on boundary evidence, construction staking, and monumentation.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
• Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities.
• Negotiating mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take.
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral, including technical report writing and editing.
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
• Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail, Google Suite, SAP, and survey application in Bentley OpenRoads, TMOSS, Trimble Business Center, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.