Senior Squad Leader (Land Surveyor Iii)

State of Illinois•Madison, WI

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring a Senior Squad Leader (Land Surveyor III) in the Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation, Region 5/District 8/Bureau of Program Development. This position directs and reviews the preparation of complicated Plats of Highways, legal descriptions, and related research needed to acquire rights-of-way for proposed highway construction. The position is headquartered in Collinsville, Illinois, with hybrid scheduling availability of one to five days per week in the office depending on operational needs. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role prepares and reviews plats, legal descriptions, title work, and survey data; coordinates required title reports and responds to inquiries; and ensures work is accurate and completed within established timeframes to support acquisition and excess land requests. It also trains and motivates subordinates, coordinates accurate and timely court displays for condemnation trials, and performs work in accordance with departmental safety rules and fair-treatment practices. The anticipated starting salary is $5,451 per month, with a full range of $5,451 to $9,409 per month. This is a union position subject to the relevant collective bargaining agreement. The State of Illinois offers benefits including health, life, vision, and dental insurance; a pension plan; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and employee assistance or mental health resources.

Requirements

Current registration as a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Illinois.
Four years of experience in the practice of land surveying.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel districtwide.
Successful completion of a background screening.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience performing property/boundary survey analysis and resolution as an Illinois Professional Land Surveyor.
Working knowledge of title commitments, including their purpose and content.
Ability to perform technical research work and make comprehensive recommendations on surveying problems.
Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of completion.
Working knowledge of the Bentley OpenRoads Designer design application.
Supervisory experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Direct and review the preparation of complicated Plats of Highways, legal descriptions, and related documents for acquiring rights-of-way for proposed highway construction.
Prepare Plats of Highways, legal descriptions, and related documents accurately.
Ensure established timeframes for preparing Plats of Highways and legal descriptions are met.
Order title reports in advance to minimize acquisition delays.
Review Plats of Highways and legal descriptions for accuracy.
Ensure inquiries are properly answered.
Request and review required survey data.
Ensure plats, legal descriptions, title work, and survey data are completed in a timely manner to minimize delays in processing excess land requests.
Train and motivate subordinates.
Ensure court displays for condemnation trials are accurate and prepared within established timeframes.
Perform duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and in a manner conducive to fair and equitable treatment of employees.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
Pension plan.
Twelve weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs for medical and daycare expenses.
Twelve paid sick days annually.
Ten paid vacation days during the first year of service, with the potential to earn up to 25 paid vacation days annually.
Three paid personal days annually.
Thirteen to fourteen paid holidays annually, depending on start date.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
Flexible work schedules in several program areas, including flexible time and hybrid scheduling.
Extensive training and career advancement opportunities.