Public Works Survey Technician II - Engineering

Weld County Government•Greeley, CO

22d•$33 - $43•Hybrid

About The Position

Weld County is seeking an independent, career-minded, self-motivated individual for challenging land surveying projects. This role is equivalent to a Party Survey Chief and will involve various types of land surveying, including boundary surveys, easement/right-of-way surveys, topographic surveys, GPS control surveys, design surveys, aerial mapping ground support, and construction layout. The position is primarily field-based with some office work anticipated, and the individual will work under the responsible charge of a professional land surveyor.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Five years’ experience in a surveying work environment.
Post high school education may be substituted for work experience, with extensive training in a specialty field.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skill, and ability.
Valid regular Colorado driver’s license by the employment start date and maintain a valid license for the duration of employment.
Ability to read and comprehend legal descriptions, survey maps and construction plans.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal descriptions, survey plats, construction drawings, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to perform survey tasks in accordance with state and local regulations.
Concepts and principles of Construction surveying, topographic surveying, control surveying and boundary surveying.
Ability to locate or establish vertical and horizontal control, right of way, section corners, boundaries and property lines.
General knowledge of surveying principles and practices.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratio, and proportions to practical situations.
Surveying requires demonstrated knowledge of coordinate geometry and mathematical understanding of horizontal and vertical curves.
Ability to create, modify, and print AutoCAD Civil 3D files.
Ability to operate GPS and conventional survey grade equipment.
Applied general knowledge of survey related computer equipment and programs.
Candidate must pass background check prior to employment start date.
Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.
This position will participate in random substance use screening.
Candidate must pass a physical demands evaluation post offer screen compatible to this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Registration as a Land Surveyor Intern or ability to obtain within four years.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate surveying equipment including electronic total station, data collectors, differential level and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.
Perform surveys for construction, topographic, right of way, and control.
Work in a safe manner at all times.
May have complete responsibility and care for survey equipment, material, and vehicle.
Work independently as a 1 person crew.
Identify the need for training courses and contribute to course content.
May be required to supervise a surveying technician either full time or on a temporary basis.
Use and application of County policy, CDOT Specifications for surveying, and any other applicable reference manual as a source for regulations to complete assignments.
Perform survey tasks in accordance with state and local regulations.
Gather survey data and maintain specified records of technical data, perform computations, plot data, or draw curves, graphs, and charts.
Assist in the design of new systems, processes, product, or equipment and works in the development of concepts and designs.
Daily upload and download of data collectors.
Provide Right-Of-Way information on county roads.
Must be available to respond to and work extraordinary hours during emergency events.
Assist with snow and other inclement weather operations.
Assist with assignments requiring independent and individual contribution.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards