Executive County Surveyor & Engineering Leader

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County seeks a Chief Deputy County Surveyor to assist the County Engineer in directing and administering the County Engineering Agency and to serve as County Surveyor for Lancaster County, Nebraska. The role oversees programs, personnel, and provides leadership in the Engineer’s absence.

The ideal candidate will hold a Nebraska-licensed Professional Land Surveyor and an ABET-accredited Engineering degree with a PE license, plus 10 years of executive leadership

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor with Nebraska licensure eligibility.
• Professional Engineer license with ABET-accredited engineering degree and Nebraska licensure eligibility.
• Ten years of executive leadership and supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and administer the County Engineering Agency and serve as County Surveyor for Lancaster County, Nebraska.
• Oversee operations, programs and personnel and provide leadership in the County Engineer's absence.
• Advise the County Board on legal descriptions, property rights and easements with data analytics for decision making.
• Manage Government Section Corners, Irregular Tracts, and Subdivision documentation and maintain the County's Survey Document Repository.
• Supervise staff and oversee review and construction of infrastructure projects.

Skills

Land surveying

Leadership

Project management

Legal descriptions

Easements

Education

Nebraska PE license

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Nebraska Land Surveyor licensure eligibility

Job description

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County seeks a Chief Deputy County Surveyor to assist the County Engineer in directing and administering the County Engineering Agency and to serve as County Surveyor for Lancaster County, Nebraska. The role oversees programs, personnel, and provides leadership in the Engineer’s absence.

The ideal candidate will hold a Nebraska-licensed Professional Land Surveyor and an ABET-accredited Engineering degree with a PE license, plus 10 years of executive leadership