City Land Surveyor

City of Columbia, MO; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 91,120,000 - 101,606,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Columbia, Missouri is seeking to supervise land surveying operations supporting the design and construction of public improvements. The role reviews annexation, rezoning, and right-of-way requests and prepares easements and surveys.

Requires an Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college, 5–7 years in land surveying, Missouri PLS license, and a valid driver’s license. Proficiency with AutoCAD and surveying tools is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in land surveying.
• Missouri Professional Land Surveying License.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, manages and evaluates assigned employees and handles hiring, discipline and termination decisions.
• Calculates and prepares easement descriptions and land surveys for city departments.
• Reviews development-related items for compliance with regulations.
• Procures surveying supplies.
• Assists field survey crew in measurements and data collection.
• Regular attendance is required.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project management

Communication skills

AutoCAD familiarity

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years of college

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

City of Columbia, Missouri Career Opportunities

The purpose of this job is to supervise land surveying operations to support the design and construction of public improvements. This position reviews development-related annexation, rezoning, and right-of-way requests to ensure compliance and prepares easements and surveys.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

• Supervises, manages, and evaluates assigned employees and makes decisions about hiring, discipline and/or termination of employees; prioritizes and assigns work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; addresses employee concerns and/or problems; counsels and/or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries; and acts as liaison between employees and management.
• Calculates and prepares easement descriptions and land surveys for city departments.
• Reviews and ensures submitted development-related items comply with city and state regulations.
• Procures surveying supplies.
• Assists field survey crew measuring and recording technical measurements.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (2 or more full-time employees) including providing input on hiring, issuing formal discipline, conducting performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. Such authority is not merely of a routine or clerical nature but requires the use of independent judgment.

Human Collaboration and Job Impact

• Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
• Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Position has limited fiscal responsibility.
• May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor work unit or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered

Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in land surveying.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Missouri Professional Land Surveying License.
• Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position

Knowledge of:

• Relevant laws and regulations pertaining to land surveying and plats.
• Common design software applications such as AutoCAD.
• Algebra, geometry, calculus, and engineering formulas.

Skill in:

• Monitoring and assessing the performance of employees or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Estimating time and materials needed to complete jobs.
• Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.
• Applying active listening and asking questions for understanding.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Ability to:

• Work from blueprints, plans, and sketches.
• Compile, organize, interpret, and communicate data and results concisely.
• Use and maintain surveying tools and equipment.
• Prioritize and reallocate resources as needed.
• Learn and understand new concepts.
• Compile, organize, interpret, and communicate data and results concisely.
• Create and present reports.
• Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Effectively plan and delegate the work of others and to train and supervise the work of others
• Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job

• Office or similar indoor environment – Frequently or Often
• Outdoor environment – Frequently or Often
• Street environment – Frequently or Often
• Construction site – Frequently or Often
• Vehicle – Sometimes
• Right of way environment – Frequently or Often

Exposures

• Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction) – Sometimes

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Hours/Days

Starting Salary $31.80 -$35.46 per hour

Pay Grade

Pay Grade 110

Number of Positions Available 1

Deadline to Apply 09/30/2026

Open Until Filled No

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT , AFFIRMATIVE ACTION , EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : MALE / FEMALE

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE - EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING

The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program

600 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205