Professional Land Surveyor II - Greeley

Pueblo Community College; Greeley (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Greeley seeks an experienced Professional Land Surveyor II to oversee all survey activities for Right-of-Way plans and legal descriptions, coordinating with engineers, ROW managers, and consultants.

The position will plan scoping surveys, control surveys, and GPS-based work, ensuring compliance with CDOT standards and statutes while guiding a survey team and providing quality control across Region 4 projects.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Professional Land Surveyor License from the Colorado State Board.
• At least 1 year of experience as a licensed professional land surveyor.
• Experience coordinating surveys and ROW-related projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise survey activities from scoping to final ROW monumentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, ROW managers, and consultants to establish ROW limits.
• Negotiate task orders and manage consultant tasks within budget.
• Provide guidance and quality control to ensure compliance with state/federal statutes.

Skills

Licensed Professional Land Surveyor

1 year experience as licensed PLS

Education

Professional Land Surveyor License (Colorado)

1 year experience as licensed PLS

Job description

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

About the Work Unit

The Region 4 Survey Operations Unit located in Greeley defines, acquires, and manages real property for the development and maintenance of the State transportation system in Region 4, and to provide guidance, support, and oversight of local agency transportation projects.

About the Position

The Professional Land Surveyor II is an advanced professional who oversees all aspects of land survey utilized in project design and development and completion of Right-of-Way plans and legal descriptions created by the unit or consultants, and ensures these plans and descriptions comply with CDOT standards, which include the Colorado Revised Statutes for Land Surveys and Plats.

This position will plan and supervise all survey activities with the region from project initiation (scoping) and control survey through final Right-of-Way monumentation which will include coordinating, managing, and scheduling preliminary design surveys, construction surveys, control surveys, Global Positioning System (GPS) or satellite surveying.

Your duties and responsibilities

• Plan and conduct surveys to densify the State's High Accuracy Reference Network (HARN) for inclusion into the National geodetic network which will be used as a basis for the State's GIS.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, the ROW Manager, Roadway Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, specialist units and ROW Agents to establish ROW limits and parcel requirements.
• Negotiate task orders for required services, administer task orders and manage consultant activities to ensure timely and effective completion of required tasks within the established consultant budget.
• Supervise and manage progress of all the Survey Team's project activities, including ensuring that proper coordination and interface with region personnel has addressed critical engineering design and ROW issues.
• Oversee all surveying and project preparation activities for all Region 4 Local Agency Projects.
• Provide guidance and quality control to ensure that applicable projects by local public agencies (LPAs) perform all surveys and prepare all ROW Project Control Diagrams in compliance with state and federal statutes, regulations and guidelines.
• Perform and complete other projects as assigned or approved by the Region 4 ROW Manager.
• Provide additional Keyhole Markup Language Zipped (KMZ) files for linework with survey data to ROW team to help produce exhibits to provide to internal stakeholders or landowners as needed.
• Regularly attend and participate in ROW team and supervisor meetings to provide information regarding survey to other ROW personnel as needed.
• Certify various survey records including but not limited to control survey diagrams, survey reports, land corner monumentation records and survey tabulation sheets.
• Administer the performance program for all employees to include regular performance feedback.
• Coach, mentor and train employees; document and evaluate performance and set an appropriate example.
• Resolve personnel or project problems using insight and experience; address personnel issues and mediates conflicts.
• Implement policies and procedures in a fair and consistent way; ensures policies, procedures and directives are followed; set clear expectations and holds employees accountable.
• Work with assigned attorneys and other ROW Unit staff to prepare trial exhibits for legal proceedings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will primarily be 7:30 am – 4:30 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule
• Opportunity to occasionally work from home after training is completed
• Approximately 30% spent in the field, 70% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout Region 4 for field work and off-site meetings.
• Occasional overnight travel at a remote location in Colorado
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid Professional Land Surveyor License from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
• One year (1) of experience as a licensed professional land surveyor.

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts

If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
• A current valid driver’s license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in Land Surveying and right of way plans preparation;
• Ability to estimate project hours and cost associated with contracts;
• Ability to supervise and direct land surveying staff associated with field and office duties;
• Thorough knowledge of the CDOT Survey Manual and CDOT ROW Manual;
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
• Ability to partner with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations which may be politically sensitive;
• Ability to work with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
• Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization;
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Passion for safety;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, ProjectWise, MicroStation, OpenRoads, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Applicant Checklist

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.
3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
5. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation.
6. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Notifications

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "[e-mail]" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

1. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process ...

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. ...

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. ...

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, ... Please direct your inquiries to Angelita Sims at [e-mail] or call 303.757.9225.

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.