Field Survey Project Manager (Land Surveyor II)

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT); Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Department of Transportation is seeking a Field Survey Project Manager (LS II) to supervise a preliminary survey crew and coordinate the collection and development of survey data for highway design and right-of-way control.

The role requires leading field teams, ensuring data quality, and adhering to design manuals to support KDOT engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Supervises a preliminary survey crew in the acquisition and development of survey data.
• Follows field and design survey standards to ensure data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the survey crew in the daily activities of the survey.
• Performs checks for completeness and accuracy of the survey effort.
• Uses the Bureau of Design Survey Manual as a reference for survey standards and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Surveying

Field supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13637107

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DA 281-2 State of Kansas - Department of Administration

Rev. 4-13 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL SERVICES

Position Description

Read each heading carefully before proceeding. Make statements simple, brief, and complete. Be certain the form is signed. Send the original to the Office of Personnel Services.

CHECK ONE: NEW POSITION EXISTING POSITION

Agency

Number

276

Part 1 - Items 1 through 12 to be completed by department head or personnel office.

1. Agency Name

KDOT

Kansas Department of Transportation

9. Position No.

K0225294 / 00-14-42-802

10. Budget Program Number

2. Employee Name (leave blank if position vacant)

11. Present Class Title (if existing position)

Field Survey Proj Mgr (LS II) (UNCL/NE)

3. Division

Engineering and Design

12. Proposed Class Title

4. Section

Right of Way

For 13. Allocation

5. Unit

Field Survey

Use

14. Effective Date Position

Number

6. Location (address where employee works)

City: TBD County: TBD

By

15. By Approved

7. (circle appropriate time)

Full time X Perm. X Inter.

Part time Temp. %

Personnel

16. Audit

Date:

By:

By:

8. Regular hours of work: (circle appropriate time)

FROM: 7:00 AM To: 6:00 PM

Office

17. Audit

By:

PART II - To be completed by department head, personnel office, or supervisor of the position.

18. If this is a request to reallocate a position, briefly describe the reorganization, reassignment of work, new function added by law or other factors which changed the duties and responsibilities of the Position:

Supervises a preliminary survey crew in the acquisition and development of survey data to support highway design and right of way control for KDOT engineering projects.

19. Who is the supervisor of this position? (Person who assigns work, gives directions, answers questions and is directly in charge)? Who evaluates the work of an incumbent in this position? Name Title Position # Ronald Feldkamp Land Surveyor (LS Mgr) / Survey Coordinator K0230467 / 00-14-40-802

20. a) How much latitude is allowed for the employee in completing the work? b) What kinds of instructions, methods, and guidelines are given to the employee in this position to help do the work? c) State How And In What Detail Assignments Are Made.

a) Employee is given the latitude to complete the work in the most efficient manner possible.

b) Standard Operating Manuals (SOMs), Equipment Manuals, and the KDOT Design Manual dictate the methods and procedures to utilize in completing work assignments.

c) Work assignments include written survey requests, which are project specific, and verbal instructions, which outline the task to be completed.

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21. Describe the work of this position using the page or one additional page only.

No. % E or M

Leadership Statement: It is expected that the person in this position will provide effective leadership to their assigned work unit. This includes such things as leading by example, providing performance objectives, midyear performance feedback discussions, timely performance reviews, coaching and counseling, discipline, and providing employee development opportunities for employees under their supervision.

1. 35% E

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