Professional Land Surveyor 2024-03106

State of Wyoming; Wyoming; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Professional Land Surveyor to lead vital infrastructure projects in Wyoming. This role involves overseeing contract administration, ensuring compliance with laws, and contributing to the state's transportation initiatives. With a culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance, this position offers a $2,000 hiring bonus and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance. If you're eager to take on a challenging role that makes a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

State Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Work/Life Balance

$2,000 Hiring Bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or equivalent experience required.
• 1-2 years of progressive work experience in Land Surveying preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveyor overseeing contract administration for highway projects.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws in land surveying.

Skills

Land Surveying

Contract Administration

Highway Engineering

Mathematics

Public Relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying

Tools

Geopak

Microstation

Terrestrial Survey Equipment

GNSS

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) as a Professional Land Surveyor!

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping Wyoming's infrastructure? WYDOT is seeking a skilled and dedicated Professional Land Surveyor for Right of Way to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to be the lead surveyor overseeing contract administration for exciting and impactful highway projects across the state.

In this dynamic position, you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of vital transportation initiatives, while contributing to the growth and development of Wyoming's infrastructure. If you're looking for a challenge, a chance to lead, and an opportunity to make a lasting impact, this is your next career move!

This position offers:

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus**See notes for eligibility

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Relocation Assistance

Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax.

Apply today and be part of a team that helps drive Wyoming forward!

Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4356

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Prepares recommendations used to design construction projects with varying levels of complexity
• Directs the development, coordination, and scheduling of land survey projects
• Assures compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations and with agency operating policy
• Reviews and examines land survey work products
• Produces detailed written reviews and reports
• Reviews preliminary plan issuances and provides recommendations and changes
• Prepares survey data used in the design of highway plans
• Researches and prepares land ownership maps
• Provides appropriate application of boundary control and legal principles
• Coordinates with contract services
• Provides technical analysis, support, and resolution involving right-of-way engineering, title examination, real property conflicts, state land securement, federal land appropriation, and research
• Professionally certifies reports, plats, and plans
• Answers technical questions posed by other programs
• Resolves conflicts related to writing legal descriptions and entitlement
• Prepares court presentations and serves as an expert witness
• Prepares and records final documents
• Researches and maintains historical survey information and legal documents
• Explains agency policies, procedures, and practices to the Board of Commissioners, individuals, or groups
• Analyzes, interprets, evaluates, and makes professional decisions in order to make correct corner, boundary, and property ownership determinations
• Reviews right-of-way plans. Establish a monument of right-of-way boundaries
• Performs Contract Administration duties
• Surveys, tests, inspects, and ensures safety and documentation associated with construction projects
• Conducts or arranges for crew training in areas including computer software, survey procedures, safety, and construction procedures, and practices
• Check documentation and quantities of work for the contractor's payment
• Directs positive public relations with people directly concerned with construction projects, including contractors, suppliers, landowners, businesses, and the traveling public
• Partners with contractors at all phases of a project to ensure that construction projects are completed on time, on budget, at an acceptable quality level, and in a safe manner
• Ensures WYDOT standards are being met
• Reviews proposed plans, reports, and data for details, accuracy, and completeness, and makes changes as required
• Prepares horizontal and vertical alignment calculations from preliminary survey data

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the concepts, theories, methods, practices, and procedures of surveying, state and common law relating to property, boundaries, and highways, and the legal principles of land surveying
• Knowledge of the principles, theories, and practice of highway engineering as they pertain to land surveying
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of mathematics, especially the application of algebra, trigonometry, geodesy, and statistics
• Knowledge of research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information
• Knowledge of effective practices, methods, techniques, and equipment of land surveying
• Knowledge of methods of analysis for surveys associated with complex land surveying-related problems
• Knowledge of procedures for recording maps, plats, records of survey, water rights, corner records, and other documents requiring certification by a Professional Land Surveyor
• Knowledge of personnel and fiscal management
• Ability to prepare recommendations used to design construction projects with varying levels of complexity
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of surveying and engineering drawing calculations
• Knowledge in the operation of Terrestrial and GNSS (Global Network Satellite System) Survey Equipment
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and project documents, and ensure contractors adhere to appropriate documentation throughout projects
• Knowledge of Standard Plans and the application of them on a site-specific basis
• Knowledge of Geopak and Microstation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying

Experience:

1-2 years of progressive work experience in Land Surveying

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Plus possession of a valid certificate to use the title of "Professional Land Surveyor" under the statutes regulating the professional registration of Land Surveying in Wyoming. The professional Land Surveyor license number is required on the application.

OREducation & Experience Substitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience in Land Surveying

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Plus possession of a valid certificate to use the title of "Professional Land Surveyor" under the statutes regulating the professional registration of Land Surveying in Wyoming. The professional Land Surveyor license number is required on the application.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• Qualifying Reasons
  • Acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment
  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time or part-time permanent position
  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public
  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive; funds will be recouped from final pay.
  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.