PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

126d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor to join their Electric Utility/Engineering Department. This is a regular, full-time position responsible for performing surveying designs for distribution, transmission, and substation projects. The role involves working closely with engineers and other departments, reviewing deeds and easements, conducting and supervising surveys, estimating, designing, and preparing plans and specifications. The Professional Land Surveyor will be responsible for the accuracy of survey data, affixing their New Mexico seal, researching property boundaries, and performing various types of surveys including topography, contour, and construction surveys. This role also includes preparing plan and profile drawings, developing Requests for Proposals, managing the surveying department's operating budget, tracking survey projects, and maintaining surveying equipment and software. Drafting duties, preparing legal descriptions, and responding to inquiries regarding land documentation are also key responsibilities. The position requires adherence to safety protocols and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

Requirements

Must be a registered Professional New Mexico Land Surveyor or registered in another state with the ability to become registered in New Mexico within (6) months from start of employment.
Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Ability to direct subordinates in survey work.
Thorough knowledge of all types of survey equipment operation.
Requires understanding of construction techniques and practices including, the ability to make any necessary mathematical calculations.
Must be familiar with all State of New Mexico, Bureau of Land Management, USBR, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and private land and survey laws.
Must have a working knowledge of drafting and drafting techniques and the ability to understand, edit, and interpret working plans and drawings with the capability of making field changes to enhance the project or correct oversights.
Must be computer capable with thorough understanding of several survey and design programs.
Capability of using AutoCAD/Carlson Survey programs to obtain information.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds long distances and over rough terrain.
Required to work in all types of extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
Ability to work well with co-workers and public.
Using excellent customer services skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Nice To Haves

May require use of LIDAR/Scanner or drone technology.
May be required to set control points for key substation equipment.

Responsibilities

Follows established safety protocols and policies.
Perform surveying designs of assigned distribution, transmission, and substation projects.
Works closely with Engineers, Estimators, Line Department, and Contractors.
Review deeds, easements, plats, computations, plans, and drawings, and makes recommendations.
Conducting and supervising surveys, inspection, estimates, designs, plans, maps plans and profiles, and preparation of specifications.
Completes mathematical calculations required to complete survey data and design.
Responsible for accuracy of survey data and affixes Professional Surveyor's New Mexico seal certifying same.
Researches and physically locates property boundaries.
Performs design and location surveys, including topography and contour.
Conducts construction surveys, including rights-of-way to completion of Project.
Prepares plan and profile drawings for existing transmission and proposed transmission line projects.
Establishes and maintains control for substation construction projects.
Prepares highway crossing plan and profile drawings, for State, Federal, and distribution rights-of-way applications for transmission projects.
Develop or assist in developing Requests for Proposals and Requests for Bids with respect to professional surveying contractor services.
Serves on evaluation committee to evaluate such proposals.
Develops annual Operating budget for the surveying department.
Responsible for tracking survey related projects and scheduling of survey requests.
Develops specifications to purchase specialized survey equipment.
Maintains current surveying equipment and software.
Perform drafting duties as they pertain to surveying, plats, right of way, property boundaries and easement exhibits.
Prepare legal descriptions as they pertain to surveying, plats, right of way, property boundaries and easement exhibits.
Uses knowledge of projects and independent judgment to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
Responds to inquiries from customers and co-workers which may require research of land, easement, and right-of-way documentation.
May assist in the selection of transmission and distribution routes.
May record right-of-way documents at court house.
May identify electrical devices in field.