Professional Land Surveyor

City of Irving; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established municipal organization is seeking a skilled Surveying Supervisor to lead surveying projects and staff. This role involves overseeing the Capital Improvement Program, ensuring accurate data processing, and providing essential CAD drawings. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in land surveying, along with extensive experience in surveying techniques and supervisory roles. The City of Irving is committed to fostering inclusivity and diversity, making this an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant community. If you are passionate about public service and have the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply and be part of a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• 5 years of survey experience and 2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Must have Texas Registered Public Land Surveyor license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise surveying staff and oversee surveying projects.
• Review data and provide CAD drawings for various surveying needs.

Skills

Supervision

Surveying

Data Interpretation

Public Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying

Related Science Degree

Tools

Robotic Total Station

Trimble GPS equipment

AutoDesk Civil 3D

Eagle Point Data Reduction for Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Job description

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Amended June 2024, adding information about State licensure.

Duties include:

1. Supervising the surveying staff;
2. Overseeing and participating in surveying projects for the Capital Improvement Program and Engineering and other divisions of the City;
3. Reviewing and interpreting raw data and inputting it into the data collector for processing;
4. Providing CAD drawings of reduced surveys including right-of-way, easements, lot lines, and current land owner(s);
5. Sealing plats, easements and miscellaneous surveyed documents with the Texas RPLS seal;
6. Maintaining survey records;
7. Setting new property corners for right-of-way acquired by the city;
8. Answering questions and providing information concerning engineering and surveying activities to the public, City departments, contractors and other agencies.

A Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in land surveying, or a related science degree with major course work in land surveying; and five years of survey experience, as well as two years supervisory experience, required. Must have experience with Robotic Total Station equipment as well as Trimble GPS equipment. Experience using AutoDesk Civil 3D, Eagle Point Data Reduction for Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center software preferred.

Must have a Texas Registered Public Land Surveyor license (see tsps.org for licensing requirements), a valid Texas driver’s license and a good driving record.

Starting pay for this position will fall in the median of the full pay range.

PAY GRADE GG26 / FULL PAY RANGE $6,741 - $9,504 PER MONTH

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The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The City of Irving is dedicated to making diversity and inclusivity a priority, to continually refine and develop best practices, and to foster a participatory government.