PW City Surveyor

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision,this position plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the survey staffresponsible for land and topographical surveying activities with otherdivisions, departments, outside agencies and the public.

This position provides professional land surveyingassistance to the City with boundary disputes, property title issues, and land ownership questions.

This position is responsible for preparing, reviewing,and editing legal documents for conformancewith City and State requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Prepare, sign and seal all right-of-way and easement descriptions, surplus property descriptions, boundary surveys and plats in accordance with the standards adopted by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.

Accurately maintain city-wide vertical control monument network, city-wide horizontal and vertical GPS monument network and City capital project master control points.

Review and interpret construction plans and survey data for accuracy and thoroughness and accurately stake and / or monitor information in the field.

Manages a 2-Person survey crew.

Responsible for the review of all surveys across the City.

Responsible for quality control for all projects across the City.

Responsible for project estimates on City Projects.

Required to maintain all necessary licensure.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS :

Hire, train, evaluate and discipline staff along with assigning, scheduling, and reviewing the work of survey personnel and providing technical assistance for the survey division.

Assist City engineers in resolving design and construction conflicts and implement solutions in the field.Gather and process necessary survey data as needed to assist engineers with in-house design projects.

Track and monitor the division's operating budget, performance measures and workload data. Must successfully complete a background check, MVR, Drug and alcohol test and HPE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying pursuant to the standards adopted by the Texas.

Board of Professional Land Surveying.

Knowledge of the operational characteristics of a variety of modern, automated survey instruments and

associated computer hardware and software including but not limited to electronic robotic total stations, electronic calculation data, AutoCAD software and other related survey tools and equipment.

Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry used in conducting surveys, computing vertical and horizontal curves and other engineering calculations.

Knowledge of public works construction materials, engineering design, methods, and procedures to aid in performing surveys for water, sewer, street, and drainage systems.

Knowledge of Texas land surveying laws and proper researching methods.

Knowledge of office equipment including computers, supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and AutoCAD applications.

Skill in using PC Software including current Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

Skill in communicating professionally and tactfully with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.

Skill with organization and attention to detail.

Skill in reading and understanding public works construction plans, specifications and standards.

Skill in establishing and maintaining records.

Skill in preparing diagrams, sketches, notes and reports including but not limited to legal descriptions and exhibits for real property, utility easements and right-of-way parcels.

Skill in performing closures on metes and bounds descriptions.

Skill in planning, organizing and monitoring subordinates' work assignments to accomplish department work plan objectives.

Skill in the use of a scientific calculator, data collector, automatic level, electronic robotic total station and GPS instruments.

Incumbent is subject to noise, working outdoors, mechanical hazards and dusUmites.

Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies.

Ability to work independently under general instructions.

Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to filing, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting body, typing, walking, and writing.

Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.

Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.

Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.

Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.

Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.

Ability to work within a set schedule.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to 50 lbs.

Qualifying Education and Experience :

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or surveying.

OR any equivalent combination of education and / or experience.

Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) License required.

Valid class "C" Texas Driver's license.

Preferred Education and Experience :

GIS experience preferred.

AutoCAD and Bluebeam experience preferred.

Employment Screenings Required :

Criminal background check

Physical Exam

Motor Vehicle Review

Drug and Alcohol Screening