Professional Land Surveyor I - Durango

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor to be located in Durango. This role is responsible for establishing highway horizontal and vertical project control, collecting topographic data, gathering field boundary evidence, evaluating deeds and survey documents, and creating plans showing State Highway ROW, boundaries, and easements. The position also involves creating property descriptions and certifying all work performed under responsible charge.

Requirements

Current, valid licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
OR Current, valid licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor from a state other than Colorado. If qualifying with a non-Colorado PLS license, it is a condition of employment that you obtain your Colorado license within 12 months of starting.
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.
A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in Land Surveying and right of way plans preparation.
Strong knowledge and experience using Bentley OpenRoads Designer software.
Familiar with CDOT's Terrain Modeling Survey System (TMOSS).
Experience with surveying on Department of Transportation (DOT) related projects.
Experience in plan review and current survey technologies, such as GPS/levels, Trimble Business Center, Trimble survey equipment.
Familiarity with researching and utilizing National Geodetic Survey (NGS) control monuments/stations.
Ability to estimate project hours and costs associated with contracts.
Ability to supervise and direct land surveying staff associated with field and office duties.
Knowledge of the CDOT Survey Manual and CDOT ROW Manual.
Leadership and vision across multidisciplinary groups.
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
Ability to work with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments.
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Excellent research skills and experience.
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
Passion for safety.
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, SAP, ProjectWise, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Responsibilities

Represent the Region 5 ROW/Survey Unit in scoping meetings with specialty units, consultants, local agencies, and other stakeholders.
Establishes horizontal and vertical control systems for highway projects using global positioning system (GPS) equipment and Trimble Business Center software.
Collects topography data for roadway design using CDOT's Terrain Modeling Survey System (TMOSS).
Prepares project control diagrams for horizontal and vertical control monuments.
Gathers information about location and ownership of existing State Highway ROW and adjoining property by researching survey plats, ROW plans, county records, title commitments and field notes of governmental agencies.
In “responsible charge” of field surveys to determine location of ROW and other land boundaries.
Evaluates survey field notes, evidence and information by using mathematics, Bentley OpenRoads Designer software and laws pertaining to land surveying.
Compares written property and land survey records to physical surveys of property corners, control corners and topographical features and analyzes this data to produce a mathematically and graphically correct model of property ownership.
Restores and upgrades land survey monuments to State and Federal standards.
Drafts and submits monument records for Public Land Survey System (PLSS) monuments with the State of Colorado Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
Creates ROW plans by drawing, labeling and annotating ROW lines, property lines, highway centerlines, topography and other features using Bentley OpenRoads Designer software.
Creates and certifies descriptions for property to be acquired for highway purposes, according to Colorado statutes and CDOT Manuals.
Certifies with professional seal all work performed under position's responsible charge.
Trains field crews in the use of surveying equipment, proper survey methods and techniques for collecting/analyzing data.
Researches and provides archived ROW plans/survey documents to CDOT Staff and the Public.
Abides by all safety regulations, policies and procedures.
Attends and completes required safety training.
Other job duties as assigned.