Professional Land Surveyor I - Greeley

Job Title

Professional Land Surveyor

Job Description

About the Work Unit

This position is located in the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 4 (Northeast Colorado area) in Greeley. This unit supports the delivery of the Right-of-Way (ROW) program for the development and maintenance of the State Transportation System.

About the Position

This position is responsible for charge of Professional Land Survey work within the Region 4 Survey Unit. This position will perform and manage field and office land survey functions, coordinate all survey related work with a survey consultant on a project from the beginning to end. Position is required to stamp a Professional Land Surveyor number on all documents pertaining to the work it's responsible for (GPS Control, ROW monumentation, etc.). This position also provides leadership, guidance and training to other survey unit positions with the Region.

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

• Perform and/or manage office and field land surveying services from project initiation (project scoping) and control survey through final Right-of-Way monumentation;
• Responsible for ensuring adequate data is obtained in the field so that property rights can be properly determined;
• Must establish both horizontal and vertical control, research various survey plats, field notes, and other documentation to aid in the collection of proper field data;
• Prepare, stamp and file plats, monument records, documents as required by State law and setting of final ROW monumentation;
• Perform field surveys to determine location of ROW and other land boundaries;
• Responsible for the restoration and preservation of survey monuments associated with any given project;
• Responsible for the planning and coordinating of Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys to be used for CDOT project control and land corner ties. Will then create a Project Control Diagram;
• Regularly acquire, through meetings with CDOT engineering and specialty unit personnel involved with the project, a good understanding of what is going to be required from the survey unit for the project;
• Decide what Land monuments must be used on a survey and, if they do not exist, then must decide, based on evidence and Law, where to reset the needed monuments;
• Decide where to establish a new section monument based on the existing ground evidence in the area; create a new monument record showing how they determined where to set the monument for the Board to save and file.
• Conduct early field visits to establish necessary survey control for anticipated project limits;
• Meet with consultant surveyors to coordinate the scoping (limits of the survey), calibration of equipment, and methods of surveying;
• Instruct and train consultant personnel on proper surveying processes, procedures and computer programs to ensure that the completed survey will meet CDOT specifications;
• Monitor Consultant in the creation of scopes of work and survey work hour estimates;
• Certify various survey records including but not limited to control survey diagrams, survey reports, land corner monumentation records and survey tabulation sheets (this certification requires that the various diagrams, reports and records be signed and sealed with the positions' Professional Land Surveyor stamp and number prior to being filed with the appropriate repository);

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
• Combination office environment and field work at project sites; approximately 80% spent in the field; 20% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout the Region for assigned projects, meetings, etc.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles
• Required to work in mountain terrain (altitude), including climbing to some areas
• Required to work near heavy traffic areas
• Required to work in all types of weather
• Must be able to lift survey equipment and sand bags, up to 50 lbs

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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.

OR

• Current, valid licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor from a state other than Colorado. If you are qualifying with a non-Colorado PLS license, it is a condition of employment that you obtain your Colorado license within 12 months of starting.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
• If qualifying for this position with a Professional Land Surveyor license from a state other than Colorado, you must obtain your Colorado PLS license within 12 months of starting in this position.
• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

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.
• 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.

Supplemental Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
5. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "View email address on click.appcast.io" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your