Land Survey Office Drafter

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an Assistant Land Surveyor (under the cities job classification of, Civil Engineer Specialist Assistant, 1) to join our innovative Land Survey team within the Engineering & Technical Services Division. In this role, you’ll work with advanced tools like Leica Cyclone and AutoCAD Civil 3D, supported by one of the region’s most comprehensive survey records vaults. You’ll contribute to major projects for SPU, SDOT, and Seattle City Light by producing topographic and right-of-way maps essential to Seattle’s infrastructure design. You’ll also enjoy diverse and unique field assignments, including work in locations like the Tolt and Cedar River Watersheds. If you’re a skilled surveyor looking to expand your technical expertise while serving the public, we’d love to have you on our team. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a Community Centered Utility whose mission is to foster healthy people, environment, and economy by partnering with our community to equitably manage water and waste resources for today and future generations. We deliver high quality, vital services, across four major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses. In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high quality, reliable, and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the highest benefits possible for every investment we make.

Requirements

Requires an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or two years of college-level coursework in engineering and construction technology.
Or: a combination of education/training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class will be considered.
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a land surveying capacity, including topographic drafting experience.
Experience using AutoCad Civil 3D in a Civil Engineering production drafting environment.
Experience in 3D laser scanning collection and processing.
Land Surveyor in Training Certification or Professional Land Surveyor Certification.

Responsibilities

Produce accurate and timely land survey maps and drafting documents for engineering design and capital improvement projects in compliance with City of Seattle drafting standards.
Maintain organized and reliable survey records, project files, and mapping data in compliance with Seattle Public Utilities standards and procedures.
Provide responsive technical and administrative support to surveyors, engineers, and project managers while ensuring quality customer service, strong communication, and attention to detail.
Organize, interpret, and process field survey data using Leica and AutoCAD software products.
Research utility and survey records to support mapping and engineering projects.
Prepare and draft topographic surveys and related exhibits using AutoCAD Civil 3D in accordance with City of Seattle standards.
Record, monitor, and track time allocated to projects and assigned tasks.
Communicate with supervisors, project surveyors, and field crews regarding project status, scheduling, and technical issues.
Maintain standard office business requirements, including timesheets, calendar updates, meeting attendance, and compliance with current safety requirements and procedures.