*Remote* Land Surveyor

Surveyor II - Extended
Surveyor II - Extended
Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR
Bureau
Portland Bureau of Transportation
Job Appointment: Full-Time, Regular.
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7 am-3:30 pm. This position is eligible for partial to fully remote work.
Union Representation: AFSCME 189 -- City Wide .
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. Surveyor II works as part of a team of surveying technicians and professionals working on mapping, construction, monitoring, and boundary/right-of-way projects for various City Bureaus. A Surveyor II performs survey research; prepares legal descriptions and exhibit maps; prepares and files records of surveys with the County; processes survey field data; analyzes/adjusts survey control networks; analyzes/adjusts construction/emergency monitoring projects; and provides computations for survey field crews during construction.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Survey Section has 24 employees and provides essential surveying, mapping, construction staking and monitoring services for various City Bureaus on street, sidewalk, sewer, water and parks improvement projects. The section is responsible for providing design/topographic base mapping to Bureaus using their preferred CAD formats; resolving public right-of-way lines, preparing descriptions and exhibit maps, filing records of surveys with the County Surveyor’s Office; and performing construction staking to help ensure public improvement projects are built correctly. In addition, the section provides monitoring services during construction and supports ADA curb ramp program work.
Collaborate with experienced, knowledgeable, and supportive office and field Survey staff
Use state-of-the-art surveying software (Trimble Software platforms, AutoCAD Civil 3D & MicroStation OpenRoads)
Collaborate on challenging projects throughout the City of Portland for various City Bureaus
Complete Design and Right-of-Way Surveys for Transportation, Water, Sewer, and Parks projects
Prepare legal descriptions for easements, right-of-way dedications and street vacations; and construction staking files for street, sidewalk, and sewer improvement projects
Analyze survey field data and record survey information to resolve right-of-way/boundary lines
Draw, stamp/sign and file Records of Surveys with the County Surveyor’s Office
Mentor junior survey staff in survey procedures and practices
An idea Candidate will have progressive responsibility in surveying, a passion to provide leadership, and the same values and missions as the City and the Bureau to provide a service-oriented work environment and promote workplace diversity and a positive employer relations environment.
Excellent Communicator: You are a strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, and proficient verbally and in writing
You treat customers, co-workers, and employees with respect and are accountable
An organizer and planner who follows tasks through completion, embraces standard procedures, and communicate clearly at each step of an assigned project.
A professional who values partnership and develops and supports relationships to get things done
Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
Experience performing survey research, compiling record survey data, collecting and/or analyzing field data and resolving right-of-way/boundary lines.
Skill in the use of surveying hardware and software related to all aspects of surveying. Namely survey GPS receivers; controllers/data collectors; and adjustment, analysis and mapping software.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans as well as prepare construction staking files for survey field crews using provided design hardcopy plans and accompanying computer (CAD) files.
Knowledge of Oregon Revised Statutes pertaining to the preparation and filing of Records of Surveys and the preservation of record monuments. Ability to organize projects; respond to changing project conditions; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
A current State of Oregon Professional Land Surveyor’s License
Apply online between June 1 , 2026, and July 6, 2026
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Your answers to the Supplemental Questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflect your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
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Please note that all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment.
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Life Insurance
Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
Family Medical Leave
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Do you have experience performing survey research, compiling record survey data, collecting and/or analyzing field data and resolving right-of-way/boundary lines?
Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience performing survey research, compiling record survey data, collecting and/or analyzing field data and resolving right-of-way/boundary lines.
Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
Do you possess skill in the use of surveying hardware and software related to all aspects of surveying. Namely survey GPS receivers; controllers/data collectors; and adjustment, analysis and mapping software?
Provide a detailed example(s) of your skill in the use of surveying hardware and software related to all aspects of surveying. Namely survey GPS receivers; controllers/data collectors; and adjustment, analysis and mapping software.
Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
Do you have the ability to read and interpret construction plans as well as prepare construction staking files for survey field crews using provided design hardcopy plans and accompanying computer (CAD) files?
Provide a detailed example(s) of your ability to read and interpret construction plans as well as prepare construction staking files for survey field crews using provided design hardcopy plans and accompanying computer (CAD) files.
Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
Do you have knowledge of Oregon Revised Statutes pertaining to the preparation and filing of Records of Surveys and the preservation of record monuments. Provide a detailed example(s) of your knowledge of Oregon Revised Statutes pertaining to the preparation and filing of Records of Surveys and the preservation of record monuments. Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
Do you have the ability to organize projects; respond to changing project conditions; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing?
Provide a detailed example(s) of your ability to organize projects; respond to changing project conditions; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
Will you have a current Oregon Professional Land Survey's License by the date of hire?
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