PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR

City of Visalia, CA • Del Ray, CA

122d • $9,434 - $11,860

About The Position

The City of Visalia's CIP Engineering Division serves the community by providing a wide range of engineering services such as project and construction management, surveying, traffic engineering, encroachment permits, and inspection. The Division is responsible for the development and implementation of municipal infrastructure projects through the City's adopted multi-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that includes a broad spectrum of CIP projects. The staff of engineers, technicians, surveyors, inspectors, and administrative staff are committed to customer service, safety, and providing high-quality engineering support and services to the public and other City Departments. The selected candidate will be responsible to perform duties under the Subdivision Map Act as City Surveyor, perform a wide range of complex surveys (topographic surveys, construction staking, monument preservation, boundary/right of way survey, etc.), mapping services, and provide administrative and technical leadership to survey and CADD personnel. The candidate will be required to coordinate the work of survey crews and CADD staff to ensure project needs and schedules are met. The candidate will resolve difficult survey issues, certify final subdivision/parcel maps, prepare and review legal descriptions and exhibits for real property transactions, review and approve surveys associated with lot line adjustments and annexations. The candidate will be hands-on in all aspects of daily tasks and be expected to coordinate and work collaboratively with other departments and divisions.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of technical and professional surveying experience.
• Current registration by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as a Professional Land Surveyor.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble processing software.
• Excellent customer service and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated track record of coordinating the work of survey crews.
• Municipal engineering background to provide survey services in infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge in municipal work such as procurement methods, state and federal requirements, and local government policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties under the Subdivision Map Act as City Surveyor.
• Conduct a wide range of complex surveys including topographic surveys, construction staking, monument preservation, and boundary/right of way surveys.
• Provide mapping services and administrative and technical leadership to survey and CADD personnel.
• Coordinate the work of survey crews and CADD staff to meet project needs and schedules.
• Resolve difficult survey issues and certify final subdivision/parcel maps.
• Prepare and review legal descriptions and exhibits for real property transactions.
• Review and approve surveys associated with lot line adjustments and annexations.
• Collaborate with other departments and divisions.

Benefits

• Monthly Salary: $9,434-$11,860
• CalPERS retirement program
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Longevity Pay
• Onsite City Health and Wellness Clinic (no out of pocket expenses)
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree