Professional Land Surveyor

Colorado Springs Utilities • Colorado Springs, CO

282d • $97,000 - $121,000

About The Position

Colorado Springs Utilities is hiring a Professional Land Surveyor to provide advanced expertise and support for land surveying, cadastral mapping, survey control, easement preparation and review, topographic mapping, hydrographic mapping, UAS operations, dam deformation monitoring, and subdivision plat review. Colorado Springs Utilities works as a field-to-finish operation, giving our staff opportunities to work on all aspects of projects from beginning to end. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to plan, organize, and execute surveys with our experienced team of surveying professionals, utilizing the latest in surveying technology.

Requirements

• Progressive land surveying experience
• Possession of a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) License in the State of Colorado, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire
• Experience with land surveying, UAS operations, and GIS technologies (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble survey equipment, Trimble Business Center, Trimble Realworks)
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Possession of any of the following certifications are valued - Certified Federal Surveyor, ASPRS Certified Mapping Scientist or Photogrammetrist, Geographic Information System Professional

Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise for GIS and land survey-related projects
• Review developer initiated easements and coordinate the recording and distribution of copies
• Provide support in the maintenance of Colorado Springs Utilities' survey control network, cadastre, and associated data sets
• Administer Parcel Fabric in ArcGIS Pro and the UAS survey and inspection program
• Collect and process LiDAR data using terrestrial, mobile mapper, UAS, and SLAM equipment
• Research and evaluate developing surveying technologies, and leading the implementation of newly-acquired technology and assets
• Reviewing the work of and mentoring more junior staff to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations
• Additional surveying work and surveying project support as needed

Benefits

• Vacation - New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
• Personal Leave - 3 days per year of personal leave
• Paid Holidays - 12 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave - Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually
• Vacation Buy - Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan - Retirement benefits through the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA)
• Medical - Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month
• Wellness Program - Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to earn up to $500 towards healthcare expenses
• Dental - Select from two dental plans with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100%
• Vision - Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services
• Retirement Saving Programs - Voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare's Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage - Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aids with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) - Available for purchase
• Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available
• Tuition Reimbursement - Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer - Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities