Job Posting: Senior Transportation Surveyor

Caltrans: California Department of Transportation; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A State Transportation Authority is seeking a Senior Transportation Surveyor to supervise a team for land surveying activities. The ideal candidate will manage all phases of surveying in coordination with various units and agencies, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. A valid California Land Surveyor License or Registration as a Professional Engineer is essential. This role offers an opportunity to lead and contribute to public works in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
• Incumbent must possess valid California Land Surveyor License or be a Register Engineer qualified to practice.
• Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.
• Experience writing technical survey and administrative reports. Experience communicating with other functional units, participating on project teams.
• Experience evaluating the performance of employees supervised. Knowledge of CT personnel practices and policies.
• Experience with and knowledge of Caltrans Safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a unit of professional and non-professional surveying staff.
• Serve as liaison between Office and Field Surveys.
• Handle all phases of land surveying activities.

Skills

Knowledge of modern surveying technology and techniques

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Experience supervising or leading a survey crew

Experience writing technical survey reports

Evaluating employee performance

Knowledge of safety policies and procedures

Education

California Land Surveyor License or Professional Engineer License

Job description

Senior Transportation Surveyor

Department of Transportation

Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Surveyor, the Senior Transportation Surveyor is responsible for supervising a unit of professional and non-professional surveying staff engaged in all phases of land surveying activities. The incumbent also serves as a liaison between Office and Field Surveys and other Caltrans Functional units, Headquarters, other public agencies and the general public. Incumbent must possess a valid a California Land Surveyor License or be a Register Engineer qualified to practice Land Surveying in the State of California.

PARF# 31-5-007 / JC-500324

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Land Surveying License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, this is not required.
• Incumbent must possess a valid a California Land Surveyor License or be a Register Engineer qualified to practice Land Surveying in the State of California.
• Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

Please include a 1–2-page SOQ that describes your experience as it relates to this position. Please make sure to describe and identify the number of years of your experience for each category.

• Experience with and knowledge of modern surveying technology and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, complete administrative assignments, meet deadlines, track and manage resource allocations, stay within budget.
• Experience supervising or leading a survey crew or crews performing a variety of tasks including design surveys, RW surveys, monumentation surveys and construction surveys.
• Experience writing technical survey and administrative reports. Experience communicating with other functional units, participating on project teams.
• Experience evaluating the performance of employees supervised. Knowledge of CT personnel practices and policies.
• Experience with and knowledge of Caltrans Safety policies and procedures.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below.

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation

Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact

Certification Services MS-90

P O Box 168036

Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation

Drop-Off Address

Caltrans DHR Contact

Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS

1727 30th Street, MS 90

Sacramento, CA 95816

Closed on weekends and State holidays.

Required Application Package Documents

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.