Senior Engineering Technician - Survey and Lands (DOT/GO/PINF #19143)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) seeks a Senior Engineering Technician to support the Geodetic Field Unit in planning, coordinating, and directing work for controlled survey data for location and right-of-way surveys for highway projects.

The role requires four years of control surveying or related mapping experience, plus two years on survey control development, with Trimble GPS and Trimble Business Center proficiency. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Four years of control surveying, construction, route surveying, or related mapping experience.
• Two years in developing survey control and mapping plans for highway construction, using Trimble GPS equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent plus four years of related experience; or combination of education and experience totaling four years.

Responsibilities

• Establish a controlled survey by measuring primary project control with Survey Grade GPS or conventional surveying equipment.
• Plan and perform tasks to complete notes with observations for a GPS control network survey.
• Ensure controlled survey data is integrated into surveying and mapping projects.

Skills

Control surveying

Surveying

Geospatial data

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trimble GPS

Trimble Business Center

Job description

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Senior Engineering Technician - Survey and Lands (DOT/GO/PINF #19143)

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

The Survey & Lands Engineering (SLE) Division measures and provides geospatial information necessary for the development of design, construction, and maintenance of the New Mexico state transportation system. SLE supports all surveying and mapping activities required to fulfill the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)'s obligation to transportation projects in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to received three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government.

Why does the job exist?

These positions will assist the Geodetic Field Unit in planning, coordinating, and directing all work responsibilities needed to provide controlled survey data for location and right of way surveys for planning, design development, right-of-way acquisition/monumentation and construction of highway improvement projects.

How does it get done?

• Establishing a controlled survey by measuring primary project control with Survey Grade GPS or Conventional surveying equipment.
• Plan and perform all necessary tasks to complete notes with observations for a GPS control network survey to assist the Geodetic Surveyor in establishing a project control network for design and construction.
• Ensure that controlled survey data is worked with by checking primary project control observed with Survey Grade GPS or Conventional surveying equipment and utilized for surveying and mapping projects.

Who are the customers?

Government and general public.

Ideal Candidate

• Four (4) years of control surveying, construction, route surveying, survey and right of way mapping, physical science and/or mathematics.
• Two (2) years in the development of survey control and mapping plans for Highway Construction. Use of Trimble GPS Survey Grade Receivers and Controllers, and Trimble Business Center.

High School Diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of relevant experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Employment requires successful completion of post offer pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Business reference check and Driver's License verification are also required and employment is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions: hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain and snow. Exposure to sunlight, dust, pollen, chemicals, rough/rugged terrain, insects and reptiles, noxious plants and infected trash; exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals and/or asphalt and petroleum products; exposure to temperatures up to 150 degrees around oil distributor operations; high speed/high volume traffic and loud noises; subject to falls and bruises, considerable physical strain; standing for extended periods of time doing traffic control or walking long distances for litter control; hand dexterity required for some duties; numerous specific vision abilities to include: close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; some climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling to perform job duties; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work may also be performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage to include working with faxes, copiers and printers. May be required to work irregular hours and is subject to call out for weather, accidents and/or emergencies on short notice; frequent temporary assignments that require travel and extended overnight stays to include weekends, holidays, and overtime are required. Willingness to accept change of geographical assignments; interaction with the public.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.