Survey Lead: RTK/GPS Field & Office Data Specialist

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation seeks an experienced survey professional to lead field and office surveying activities in Rochester. You will set up and calibrate survey equipment, process data, and support design and construction projects with accurate CADD outputs.

Responsibilities include using MicroStation for data processing, building utility and drainage databases, and generating TIN models from field shots or laser scans, with strong emphasis on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience performing surveys/mapping including CAD usage.
• OR Three years surveying/mapping plus one year roadway inspection or design; two years CAD.
• Education substitution allows one year of experience with specified degrees.

Responsibilities

• Performs as survey lead in construction survey office activities.
• Performs as survey lead in the field activities.
• Performs set-up, calibration, use and maintenance of survey equipment.
• Process survey field data using MicroStation software and create new CADD files or merge with existing files as appropriate.
• Process electronic field data, build utility and drainage databases and CADD files.
• Generate TIN models from field shots or point cloud data from laser scans.

Skills

Surveying

Team leadership

Education

Civil or Construction Technology Degree

Architectural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Land Surveying / Geomatics

Tools

MicroStation

CADD

Job description

Minnesota Department of Transportation seeks an experienced survey professional to lead field and office surveying activities in Rochester. You will set up and calibrate survey equipment, process data, and support design and construction projects with accurate CADD outputs.

Responsibilities include using MicroStation for data processing, building utility and drainage databases, and generating TIN models from field shots or laser scans, with strong emphasis on quality and safety.