City Engineer City Surveyor

City Of Cheyenne; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cheyenne’s Engineering Department is seeking a City Engineer/City Surveyor to lead surveying operations, oversee land surveys, and manage right-of-way acquisitions in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This exempt, full-time role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to coordinate with city staff and elected officials.

You will direct the surveying team, review maps and plats, prepare legal descriptions, support GIS data work, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• Five Years of responsible surveying experience.
• Registration as a professional Land Surveyor in the State of Wyoming or ability to acquire registration within six (6) months of hire.
• Possession of a valid Wyoming driver’s license.
• A bachelor’s degree in surveying, civil engineering, or a closely related field or equivalent training and experience

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, evaluate, and direct or supervise the functions and activities of City surveying.
• Serve as technical advisor to the City Engineer, Mayor, and City Council on survey related matters.
• Review and process tract maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, grants of easement, and street rights-of-way for recondition.

Skills

Surveying theory

GPS & GIS

Surveying calculations

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Plan review

Education

Wyoming Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)

Bachelor's degree in surveying or civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Total Station

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: 1- Municipal Building - Cheyenne, WY 82001Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School or GEDJob Category: EngineeringCity Surveyor

JOB TITLE: City Engineer City Surveyor

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

SUPERVISOR: City Engineer

SALARY: $71,718 to $107,575 per Year

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Directs, manages, and performs the surveying activities of the City Engineering office which entails higher level decision making related to land surveying and right-of-way acquisition. Responds to surveying issues; supervises and performs the technical review of plans, reports, and specifications; reviews developmental engineering projects; develops and implements survey related ordinances, regulations, and policies; provides complex land surveying, engineering and administrative support to City staff for all survey related issues affecting the City.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize, evaluate, and direct or supervise the functions and activities of City surveying. Serve as technical advisor to the City Engineer, Mayor, and City Council on survey related matters.
• Review and process tract maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, grants of easement, and street rights-of-way for recondition.
• Verify fulfillment of conditions of approval for new subdivisions; perform on-site inspections to verify survey monuments related to parcel maps and lot line adjustments.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits.
• Provide public assistance with information regarding plats, aerial photos, construction drawings, utility locations, bench marks, property lines, and survey control.
• Coordinate with the City’s GIS Department for performing GPS Surveys and data acquisition.
• Determine angles and set grade stakes, hubs, turning points, and bench marks using appropriate surveying techniques; locate and measure boundary lines, rights-of-way, and measure land grades; maintain accurate survey records in the form of filed notes and sketches. Perform land surveys for property line, easement, and right-of-way locations, water rights, aerial photography, monitoring wells, and bench mark establishment.
• Provide research of City and County records for deeds, easements, and other documents to determine ownership and rights to property.
• Prepare oral presentations and written reports and documentation related to survey and engineering activities in the City to the Mayor’s Office and City Council.
• Respond to interrogations and testify in court in cases involving the City’s surveying issues.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Principles, practices, and techniques of surveying.
• Street construction layout and design.
• Federal, State and local laws and regulations related to surveying.
• Surveying principals.
• Knowledge of computer modeling techniques and computer aided drafting.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, identify project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations.
• Perform complex surveying calculations.
• Present technical information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand the preparation of plans and specifications for capital facilities.
• Apply professional and State standards to evaluate proposed projects.
• Work with residents and diverse professional groups in a diplomatic and empathetic manner to reach resolution on complex community issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal, State, and local rules, laws and regulations.
• Assist in the planning of the long-range plans and programs.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Required:

• Five Years of responsible surveying experience
• Registration as a professional Land Surveyor in the State of Wyoming or ability to acquire registration within six (6) months of hire.
• Possession of a valid Wyoming driver’s license

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree in surveying, civil engineering, or a closely related field or equivalent training and experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 50 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment:

Indoor and outdoor environment working closely with others; irregular work hours

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