City Surveyor

City of Grand Junction • Grand Junction, CO

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About The Position

About the Position: The City of Grand Junction seeks a Professional Land Surveyor to join the Engineering Division. The position will perform a broad range of land surveying duties associated with supporting capital improvement projects, mapping, and development projects. The work will include a variety of field and office work to produce land surveying documents such as plats, exhibits, and legal descriptions, as well as review of survey documents for development projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in real estate, land surveying, engineering, business administration or a related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible real estate or land surveying experience
• Possession of a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Possession of a valid license as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Colorado
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of assigned staff
• Perform a variety of complex, technical duties supporting the identification, sale, acquisition and management of real property
• Research and interpret land records, historical data and legal decisions to resolve land survey problems
• Prepare descriptions and sketches for City easements and rights-of-way
• Direct the preservation, maintenance and setting of survey monuments; monitor the staking on construction plans
• Oversee the gathering, processing and review of survey data for the City’s GIS department
• Respond to inquiries from citizens, affected property owners and/or their representative
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives and priorities
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports, records and logs

Benefits

• City Employee Health Clinic: The City is committed to supporting the health and well-being of employees and their families. Our near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center offers free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and dependents enrolled in a City health plan. Services include preventive care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling. The clinic also offers wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees