Land Surveyor

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Colorado Springs Utilities is hiring a Land Surveyor to provide enterprise-wide support in land surveying, cadastral mapping, survey control, easement preparation and review, topographic mapping, engineering surveys, and land survey plat and subdivision review. The position collaborates with the Land Services Supervisor and field survey staff to plan and organize field surveys. It is the first of four levels in the Land Services job series, offering opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Requirements

Possess an FAA Part 107 Certificate or be able to obtain one within six months of hire.
Possess a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Accredited Land Surveyor in Training (Colorado) or Professional Land Surveyor (Colorado).
Experience with land survey equipment and technologies, including Civil 3D, Trimble survey equipment, Trimble Business Center, and the Colorado State Plane Coordinate System.
Knowledge of construction and utility infrastructure terminology.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

Perform land surveying work from field to finish using surveying equipment and technologies, including total stations, GNSS, Lidar scanners, and drones.
Research easements and property boundaries and prepare legal descriptions and exhibits.
Create topographic maps and drawings in support of Colorado Springs Utilities engineering groups.
Perform drone inspections of Colorado Springs Utilities infrastructure.
Maintain equipment and assist as directed.
Process Lidar and photogrammetry data.
Assist with dam deformation surveys.
Review proposed plats and easements from outside sources.
Enter and edit Landbase data in GIS.
Collaborate with the Land Services Supervisor and field survey staff to plan and organize field surveys.

Benefits

Vacation starting at 13 days annually and increasing to 24 days with tenure.
Three personal leave days per year.
Twelve paid holidays per year.
Twelve sick leave days per year for personal or family health needs.
Option to purchase up to 40 additional vacation hours annually.
Three medical plan options, including a $0-premium HDHP with HSA eligibility.
Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost through Zero Health.
Two dental plans and one vision plan.
Family-building support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
Voluntary wellness program with the opportunity for the employee and spouse to earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities, when enrolled in a medical plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Health Savings Account available with the HDHP.
Colorado PERA pension plan.
Supplemental retirement plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance available.
Employer-paid life insurance with optional supplemental plans.
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance needs.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually.
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness as an employee of a qualifying employer.