Professional Land Surveyor I - Grand Junction

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Professional Land Surveyor I works in The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Region 3 Right of Way Unit. This unit researches, appraises, acquires, oversees, and surveys real estate, known Highway Right of Way (ROW), and Engineering and Maintenance facilities. The position is in "responsible charge" of creating plans showing State Highway ROW, boundaries, and dimensions of property parcels and easements. The role involves creating legal descriptions, calculating parcel areas, and providing plans and information to CDOT employees and the public. Major duties include performing field surveys, evaluating survey data, restoring land survey corners, preparing and filing plats and monument records, creating ROW plans using CAD software, calculating land parcel areas, and researching property ownership and existing ROW.

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 issued by another U.S. state.
Applicants who do not have a current, valid licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will be required to obtain this within twelve months of their start date.
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
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in Land Surveying and right of way plans preparation
Experience in plan review and current survey technologies, such as GPS, CAD, Trimble Business Center, Trimble survey equipment
Familiarity with NGS Website for researching control
Ability to train and oversee survey and support staff
Knowledge of the CDOT Survey Manual and CDOT ROW Manual
Experience with, or interest in learning how to utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for aerial photographs and LIDAR
Experience with survey monuments set by private land surveyors and Public Land Surveying System (PLSS) monuments set by the Federal Government
Experience researching ownership history and other necessary documents related to surveys
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 partner with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations which may be politically sensitive
Ability to work with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments
Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take
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
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy
Passion for safety
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations
Fluency in, or the ability to quickly learn software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, SAP, ProjectWise, MicroStation/InRoads/OpenRoads

Responsibilities

Perform field surveys to determine location of ROW and other land boundaries.
Evaluate survey field notes, evidence and researched information by using mathematics, computer software and knowledge of laws pertaining to land surveying.
Restore and upgrade land survey corners to State and Federal standards.
Prepare, stamp, and file plats, monument records, documents as required by State Law, and setting of final ROW monumentation.
Create ROW plans by drawing, labeling and annotating ROW lines, property lines, highway centerlines, topography and other features using a computer aided drafting package.
Calculate areas of land parcels and easements to be acquired or sold using mathematics and computer software.
Create legal descriptions of those parcels and easements from research and computations.
Stamp and sign ROW plans as required by State Law.
Gather 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.
Provide ROW plans and information to CDOT employees and the public.
Train field crews in the use of surveying equipment and proper techniques for collecting and analyzing data.
Provide guidance and oversight of less experienced team members to teach proper survey methods and assist them with applying state laws to all facets of the ROW plan process.
Abide by all safety regulations, policies, and procedures and wear all required personal protective equipment.
Attend and complete all required safety training.