Surveyor Technician 1, 2, or Senior

Requisition ID : 17829

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area.

Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.

D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are.

That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being.

In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits :

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day : Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

The Land Survey Department is comprised of 38 survey techs and field surveyors that support SRP construction and land rights acquisition for internal and external customers.

Candidate will work under minimal supervision, coordinating with both internal and external customers to create and communicate a daily schedule to multiple in-house and contract survey crews.

Candidate will review a variety of survey documents including land right documents, design plans and work requests to facilitate the creation of the daily schedule for multiple field crews performing boundary, design, and construction layout surveys throughout SRP’s service territory.

What You'll Do

• Review emails and work requests daily to determine job scheduling priorities
• Communicates with multiple field crews each day to determine job progress for next day’s schedule
• Works with multiple enterprise computer programs to organize data for dissemination to field crews
• Communicates with SRP designers and Land Analysts about existing and proposed survey tasks
• Review design plans, land rights and other survey related documents
• Communicates with direct supervisor as needed regarding scheduling conflicts and man-power needs

What It Takes To Succeed

• Good working knowledge of land rights and land survey principals
• Ability to research land rights on county websites and internal GIS programs
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Expert organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated reliability
• Fluent in Microsoft Excel and Outlook

Experience

At job entry, placement will be determined by a review of college transcripts and related work experience. A minimum of 6 years of related experience is required for the senior level.

Once placed into the job family, an employee may become eligible for promotion by demonstrating the ability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by their management and meeting experience requirements.

Education

College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill / level to determine if applicable to the position by management.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week.

Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Drug / Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug / alcohol free work environment.

Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug / alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level.

Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug / alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.