City Surveyor

City of Stevens Point; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Stevens Point seeks a Professional Land Surveyor/City Engineer to lead surveying and public works initiatives within the Engineering Department. You will supervise staff, prepare plans, cost estimates and bids, and coordinate with utilities and other departments on municipal projects.

Requirements include a BS in Civil Engineering (surveying emphasis) or an AAS in Civil Technology with extensive surveying/engineering experience, and Wisconsin PLS registration.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and legal aspects of Land Surveying.
• Thorough knowledge of municipal engineering and project management.
• Skill in preparing engineering plans, estimates and specifications for public works projects.
• Skill in preparing technical reports, contracts, quotes, RFPs and grant applications.
• Ability to assign and direct subprofessional personnel in surveying and public works.
• Knowledge of GIS as an emerging technology and its uses in city planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and manage public works projects and contracts.
• Prepare cost estimates for public works projects and grants.
• Supervise and assist other City departments on projects.
• Coordinate with utilities and railroads for current and future projects.
• Hires and supervises part-time or seasonal staff in the Engineering Department.
• Attend professional conferences and continuing education to maintain professional knowledge.

Skills

Land surveying

Municipal engineering

Project management

Supervision

Geographic information systems

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (surveying emphasis)

Associate Degree in Civil Technology

Job description

This is a professional surveying and administrative position. Work involves responsibilities for preparing, developing, designing, bidding and managing public works projects and supervises employees and sub-professionals of the City Engineering Department. The work is performed in accordance with overall departmental policies and accepted professional standards, but with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment in solving problems that arise within the delegated area of authority.

• Prepares legal documents such as plats, surveys, tax and parcel maps, easements, deeds, resolutions, ordinances, relocation orders, discontinuances, licenses, exhibits, annexations, detachments, ward and corporate boundaries and other documents.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of special assessments, schedules, resolutions, reports, and ordinance amendments.
• Supervises, participates and assists other City departments with various projects.
• Notify, coordinate and provide information to utilities and railroads for current and future public works projects.
• Delegates, supervises, and reviews the work of department employees in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department.
• Supervises and participates in propagation, and perpetuation of a horizontal and vertical control network and maintaining a global positioning system (GPS) continuously operation reference station (CORS) within the Stevens Point area.
• Design, prepare and manage public works projects and contracts.
• Prepares cost estimates for public works projects and grants.
• Supervises and participates in the selection, budgeting and purchasing of survey equipment and consumables in the survey department.
• Hires and supervises part time or seasonal help within the Engineering Department.
• Notify the public and media through letters, stories, articles, maps, city’s website, cable access channel and meetings for public works projects, hearings and events.
• Assists the Director of Public Works/City Engineer in the review and preparation of requests for the department’s annual budget.
• Prepares and supervises various State and Federal grants and programs.
• Assists city departments with land related issues, problems and needs.
• Supervises, assists and participates with Portage County on various county projects.
• Prepares an annual report of statistical information about the City used by Public Works and other departments and the public.
• Supervises and participates in computer filing and backup of all maps, plans, and drawings and archival of all digital media.
• Attend professional conferences; participate in continuing education and training programs to maintain and develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform tasks associated with this position.
• Other related duties as required.

Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a BS inCivil Engineering, with emphasis in surveying, and four years of experience in an engineering or survey related field; or graduation from a technical school or college with an Associate Degree in Civil Technology and six years of experience in engineering or survey related field.

Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor by the Wisconsin Examining Board of Architects, Designers, Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Wisconsin.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The performance of tasks may involve exposure to machinery and its moving parts; to toxic gases, chemicals and other hazardous materials. Work is sometimes performed outdoors in cold or inclement weather. The ability to intermittently sit, stand, walk, bend and lift moderately heavy 40 to 50 pounds required.

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and legal aspects of Land Surveying.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal engineering and project management, particularly as they are applied to the surface design and construction of streets, parking lots and storm drainage.
• Skill in preparing engineering plans, estimates and specifications for public works and other projects.
• Skill in preparing a variety of technical reports, specifications, contracts, quotes, RFP’s and applications, in connection with public works projects and State and Federal grant programs.
• Assign and direct the activities of subprofessional personnel engaged in surveying and public works activities.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of geographic information systems as an emerging technology and its uses and effects on this and other departments in the City now and as goals for the future.

Note: This position description identifies major responsibilities and requirements but is not all-inclusive. The incumbent may be assigned additional job-related responsibilities and tasks beyond those outlined here.

AA/EOE

The City of Stevens Point is an Affimative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All hiring, promotional practices, and other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained and conducted in a manner which does not illegally discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, political or religious affiliation, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or of this state or use or non-use of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours.

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