Professional Land Surveyor

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

7d•$30 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking two Professional Land Surveyors to perform, oversee, and review boundary surveys for the acquisition of highway right of way in Nebraska. The role includes preparing survey records, researching property and survey documentation, locating and restoring property monuments, and applying survey law to analyze and correct errors. The position also answers survey-related questions, trains survey technicians, and schedules survey crew assignments. If NDOT is unable to fill the Professional Land Surveyor level, it will consider applicants at the Highway Land Surveyor level. The salary range for the Professional Land Surveyor level is $30.080–$44.342 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved. The work can involve labor-intensive searches for existing land monuments in all types of weather year-round, and overnight travel is required. Regular and reliable attendance is required. NDOT describes its mission as creating and maintaining transportation systems that connect people and communities. It offers a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility varying by position, agency, and employment status.

Requirements

Registration as a Land Surveyor as defined by the Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors; applicants must be registered when applying or able to obtain the license within 90 days of employment.
Meet the applicable statutory education and experience requirements for Professional Land Surveyor registration: either at least six years of surveying experience, including five years as defined by statute and three of those five years in a responsible subordinate position under a licensed land surveyor; or graduation from an approved surveying, engineering, or other curriculum of at least four years, with proportionate credit for lesser time, and an additional two years of practice in a responsible position.
A Highway Land Surveyor candidate must have a two-year post-high-school degree in land surveying; experience may substitute for education year for year.
Have a valid Nebraska driver's license or the ability to provide authorized independent transportation.
Be able to meet overnight travel requirements and maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Knowledge of the rectangular boundary system.
Skill in writing and interpreting legal descriptions.
Ability to research and interpret survey records; draft survey plats using CAD; compute survey information for bearings, distances, and coordinate values in the field and office; prepare and process final survey information; determine survey accuracy; download, process, and generate coordinates from GPS data; and interpret technical data related to boundary surveying.

Nice To Haves

Professional Land Surveyor registration in the State of Nebraska.
Experience with, or ability to operate, a Trimble R10 GPS unit or equivalent.
Experience with, or ability to download field data into, Trimble Business Center software for bearings and distances.
Experience with, or ability to draft in, Bentley OpenRoads.

Responsibilities

Conduct, perform, supervise, review, and approve boundary surveys for the acquisition of highway right of way in Nebraska.
Prepare plats, maps, corner ties, and field notes for surveys to be recorded in the State Surveyor's office.
Research abstract records, recorded surveys, deeds, and other relevant data needed to perform surveys.
Search for existing land monuments.
Locate, perpetuate, restore, and re-establish property monuments, including original government corners, coordinating with the appropriate County Surveyor when necessary.
Supervise survey crews performing related work as required in the supervisor's absence.
Apply survey law to analyze and detect errors in legal descriptions and surveys, and make necessary corrections.
Answer survey-related questions from Department staff, private-sector individuals, and private, county, and federal surveyors.
Train survey technicians in the use of survey equipment and interpretation of computed survey data.
Schedule survey crew members' work assignments.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

State-matched retirement contribution of 156%.
13 paid holidays.
Generous leave accruals beginning immediately.
Military leave.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the federal government.
Health insurance plans that are 79% employer-paid.
Dental and vision insurance plans.
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
Career advancement opportunities.
Training and development based on career aspirations.
Employee Assistance Program.
Free parking.
Supportive work environment and teammates.
Job security and stability.