Land Surveyor-in-Training or Professional Surveyor & Mapper

St Johns River Water Management District; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Florida Retirement System

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid leave and holidays

Professional development

Wellness program

Public service student loan repayment

Job summary

St. Johns River Water Management District in Palatka, FL, is seeking a Land Surveyor-in-Training or Professional Surveyor & Mapper to perform professional surveying and mapping tasks and support District projects.

Responsibilities include creating boundary/topographic maps, processing GPS data, and assisting field crews. The role requires a geomatics degree and Florida licensure as applicable, with a valid driver’s license and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Land Surveyor-in-Training requires a bachelor's degree in geomatics and registration as a Land Surveyor-in-Training.
• Professional Surveyor & Mapper requires a bachelor's degree in geomatics and registration as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper in Florida.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License is required.
• Experience with boundary, topographic and easement mapping is expected.

Responsibilities

• Create boundary, topographic and easement maps from deeds, plats, and survey data.
• Process and check field data from conventional methods and GPS.
• Assist field crew in performing land surveying field work.
• Provide professional support and prepare scopes of work and contract-related duties.
• Provide training and participate in professional sessions or workshops.

Skills

Geospatial data handling

AutoCAD/Civil3D proficiency

GPS data processing

Office suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics

Tools

Autodesk Civil3D

ESRI ArcMAP

GPS post processing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Land Surveyor-in-Training or Professional Surveyor & Mapper

PALATKA, Palatka, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1989

Land Surveyor-in-Training or Professional Surveyor & Mapper

Bureau of District Projects and Construction

The St. Johns River Water Management District is an environmental agency whose work is focused on ensuring a long-term supply of drinking water, and to protect and restore the health of water bodies in the District’s 18 counties in northeast and east-central Florida. The Bureau of District Projects and Construction is responsible for the design and implementation of projects that meet the missions of the District . Enjoy work-life balance in a professional culture with competitive pay and benefits.

Job Summary : This is professional surveying and mapping work.

Land Surveyor-in-Training:

Job duties include:

• Create boundary, topographic and easements of maps from deeds, plats, and survey field data.
• Process and check conventional and global positioning systems (GPS) field data.
• Assist field crew in performing land surveying field work.
• Provide general, professional, and technical support in conventional and specialty aspects of land surveying to District staff. Prepare scopes of work, review invoices and perform other contract administrative duties associated with consultant provided surveying services. Provide other duties as assigned, including but not limited to attending and/or presenting at professional and organizational training sessions or workshops.

Professional Surveyor & Mapper:

Job duties include :

• Create boundary, topographic and easements of maps from deeds, plats, and survey field data.
• Manage surveying and mapping projects using District staff and contract survey crews. Certify survey maps and reports as required by the State of Florida.
• Manage surveying and mapping programs, such as the vertical leveling program and the global positioning systems program.
• Assist field crew in performing land surveying field work.
• Provide professional surveying and mapping expertise to District staff, governmental agencies and consulting firms for District projects.
• Provides technical training and implements improvement ideas.
• Provide other duties as assigned including, but not limited to serving as an expert witness, attending and/or presenting at professional and organizational training sessions or workshops , and performing procurement related administrative duties including contract management, invoice review and preparation of scopes of work.

Skilled In : Advanced computer hardware and software applications and programs including Autodesk Civil3D, ESRI ArcMAP , GPS post processing software, and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications :

Land Surveyor-in-Training requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geomatics and registration as a Land Surveyor-in-Training.

Professional Surveyor & Mapper requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geomatics, and registration by the State of Florida as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

Outside surveying and mapping work activities. Endure harsh outdoor environments in uncomfortable/extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and remote locations; lift and/or move equipment; operate or learn to operate vehicles/vessels to access sites (e.g. ATV, airboats, marsh masters, and four-wheel drive truck).

Expectations: Maintain priority of safety, communication and work well with others as a team, make effective, consistent, and defensible decisions in the field.

Licenses:

Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Starting Salary Range:

Land Surveyor-in-Training: $ 53,580.80 - $66,955.20

Professional Surveyor & Mapper: $61,318.40 - $76,648.00

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program.

St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace