Land Survey Manager 1 (PCN 251390)

State of Alaska • Fairbanks, AK

35d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Highways and Aviation is looking for a Land Survey Manager 1 in Fairbanks to help us Keep Alaska Moving! What You Will Be Doing: Supervise Right-of-Way (ROW) Engineering staff and manage multiple surveying, mapping, and land title projects across the Northern Region. Coordinate with Design, Construction, Maintenance, and other sections to ensure ROW and survey deliverables meet project needs and standards. Develop, maintain, and enforce regional surveying and mapping standards, policies, and procedures. Administer and oversee consultant contracts for ROW surveying and mapping services, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance. Manage staffing, training, and resource allocation to maintain efficient project delivery and professional development of the ROW Engineering team. Our Mission, Values, and Culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans. The Benefits of Joining Our Team: At DOT&PF Fairbanks, we balance meaningful work with a fun and supportive team culture. You'll have opportunities to explore Alaska through fieldwork and team activities while contributing to projects that directly impact our communities. We value collaboration, laughter, and celebrating successes together. Join us and experience both professional growth and genuine camaraderie. The Working Environment you can Expect: This position is based in Fairbanks at the DOT&PF complex on Peger Road, where design, construction, maintenance, and support staff are all within walking distance. The role provides a dynamic blend of office work, field visits, and team collaboration, with opportunities to engage directly with stakeholders. Intermittent summer travel, and occasional winter travel, may be required for site visits or meetings, which could include travel by small plane or boat. Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Surveying: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the measurement or determination of land boundaries, distances, elevations, areas, angles, and other features of the earth's surface. Special Note: The following are required of this position: Alaska Professional Land Surveyor registration is required by Alaska law. The preparation of project right of way maps, airport property plans, records of survey, individual parcel plats and legal descriptions requires compliance with AS 9.55.275, AS19.10.260 and 11 AAC 53.300. Valid Driver's License.

Requirements

• Alaska Professional Land Surveyor registration is required by Alaska law.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor AND two years experience as a registered Land Surveyor.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Surveying: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the measurement or determination of land boundaries, distances, elevations, areas, angles, and other features of the earth's surface.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Right-of-Way (ROW) Engineering staff and manage multiple surveying, mapping, and land title projects across the Northern Region.
• Coordinate with Design, Construction, Maintenance, and other sections to ensure ROW and survey deliverables meet project needs and standards.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce regional surveying and mapping standards, policies, and procedures.
• Administer and oversee consultant contracts for ROW surveying and mapping services, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Manage staffing, training, and resource allocation to maintain efficient project delivery and professional development of the ROW Engineering team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed