Professional Land Surveyor 2025-01183

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at the Wyoming Department of Transportation as a Professional Land Surveyor! This pivotal role involves overseeing contract administration for highway projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to the growth of Wyoming's infrastructure. With a focus on leadership and impact, this position offers a $2,000 hiring bonus, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work culture. If you are passionate about shaping the future of transportation in Wyoming, this is your chance to make a difference!

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

State Retirement plan

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Relocation Assistance

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Land Surveying or 4-6 years of progressive experience.
• Valid Professional Land Surveyor license in Wyoming required.

Responsibilities

• Design recommendations for construction projects and coordinate land survey projects.
• Ensure compliance with laws and produce detailed reports.
• Support right-of-way engineering and maintain positive public relations.

Skills

Surveying concepts, laws, and practices

Highway engineering principles

Mathematics (algebra, trigonometry, geodesy, statistics)

Research methods

Legal recording procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying

Tools

Geopak

Microstation

GNSS survey equipment

Terrestrial survey equipment

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 highway projects across the state.

In this dynamic position, you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of transportation initiatives, contributing to Wyoming's infrastructure growth. If you're seeking a leadership role with impact, this is your next career move!

This position offers:

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus (see notes for eligibility)
• Culture of public service and work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings options (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Relocation Assistance

Cheyenne, along the Front Range, offers outdoor activities like mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Wyoming has no state income tax.

Apply today and help drive Wyoming forward!

Human Resource Contact: 307-757-0537

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design recommendations for construction projects
• Coordinate and schedule land survey projects
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies
• Review land survey work products
• Produce detailed reports
• Review preliminary plans and recommend changes
• Prepare survey data for highway design
• Research land ownership maps
• Apply boundary control and legal principles
• Coordinate with contract services
• Support right-of-way engineering and land conflicts
• Certify reports, plats, and plans
• Address technical questions
• Resolve legal description conflicts
• Prepare court presentations and serve as an expert witness
• Record final documents
• Maintain historical survey records
• Explain policies to groups or individuals
• Make professional boundary and property ownership decisions
• Review right-of-way plans and establish boundaries
• Perform Contract Administration duties
• Survey, test, and inspect construction projects
• Train crews in software, procedures, and safety
• Check documentation and quantities for payments
• Maintain positive public relations
• Partner with contractors to ensure project quality and safety
• Ensure compliance with WYDOT standards
• Review plans, reports, and data for accuracy
• Calculate alignments from survey data

KNOWLEDGE:

• Surveying concepts, laws, and practices
• Highway engineering principles
• State and Federal regulations
• Mathematics including algebra, trigonometry, geodesy, and statistics
• Research methods
• Surveying equipment and techniques
• Legal recording procedures
• Personnel and fiscal management
• Surveying and engineering drawing skills
• Operation of GNSS and terrestrial survey equipment
• Interpreting plans and specifications
• Use of Geopak and Microstation software

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying

Experience: 1-2 years in Land Surveying

Certificates: Valid Professional Land Surveyor license in Wyoming (license number required)

OR

4-6 years of progressive Land Surveying experience with license

Additional notes on qualifications and employment conditions are provided in the original description.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the ADA and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.