Senior Land Technician
About The Position
Under the supervision of an exempt supervisor or direction of a higher land classification or Land Surveyor, the Senior Land Technician performs advanced technical work in land surveying and land engineering support. This position participates in and leads field survey activities, conducts precise measurements using modern surveying equipment, and interprets legal property descriptions and survey data. The Senior Land Technician is responsible for preparing maps, profiles, and technical drawings; researching title and boundary evidence; and assembling, processing, and correcting right‑of‑way and land documentation. The role also serves as a lead person in coordinating and directing survey crews during field operations and may perform the duties of lower‑level classifications. The position requires demonstrated technical proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to direct field activities while producing accurate, high‑quality work products.
Requirements
- The full qualifications of a Land Technician and the demonstrated ability to perform the above duties as evidenced by the quality and quantity of the work product and must pass an agreed upon written examination which will test their ability to perform the duties of a Senior Land Technician as assigned.
- Must demonstrate the ability to direct the activities of a survey crew and the physical ability to do field survey work.
- Position requires travel throughout the PG&E territory.
Responsibilities
- Performing routine work as a member of a survey party; making precise survey measurements using conventional and state of the art surveying instruments; interpreting legal descriptions of real property; making and interpreting survey calculations; researching, analyzing, checking, and adjusting survey data; researching title and compiling evidence and documentation for boundary determination. May be required to operate the survey vehicle.
- Preparing maps from field notes, office data, and title searches for condemnation proceedings, obtaining rights-of-way, purchasing land, obtaining government permits, and obtaining leases and other land documents. Plotting, plan profiles, road cross-sections, topography, contours, and special drawings. May be required to check mathematical computations of others.
- Assembling information for, and processing, clearing, and correcting rights-of-way and land matters. This work includes such duties as preparing legal descriptions of real property; preparing all documents necessary for the acquisition and disposition of fee property and easements, including complicated and non-standard documents under the guidance of a Senior or Principal Land Agent; processing necessary forms for the procuring of permits; preparing and processing quitclaims; securing signatures; securing permits; inspecting property; preliminarily investigating encroachments; and preparing clear and concise reports and correspondence.
- Acting as the lead person in performing the field work necessary to procure data for the preparation of right-of-way papers, permits, leases and other land documents as required for distribution facilities. This work includes such duties as coordinating the work of survey parties, conducting field survey work by running a survey party, operating survey equipment, taking field notes and directing the work of other members of the survey party.
- May perform the work of lower classifications.
- This role may or will require driving.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
