Survey Crew Chief

the South Dakota State Government • Mobridge, SD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work? Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork? In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family? The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a Survey Crew Chief! The Survey Crew Chief performs various engineering surveys for construction purposes and provides survey information for highway design. Duties may include, but are not limited to, creating a preliminary topographical survey, drainage survey, resurfacing survey, bridge deck elevation survey and/or as-built survey, and encroachment survey; creating and submitting survey files; providing construction staking; collecting data for asset inventories to identify type, location, and condition of assets (guardrails, culverts, signs, etc.) on the State highway system; conducting physical inventory of material stockpiles (e.g., gravel, sand, abrasives, salt, etc.); creating a final survey of completed projects to determine final quantities; ensuring equipment is maintained and functions according to instructional booklets; overseeing survey activities to ensure projects are completed. Typical 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, although hours may vary during construction activity including weekends. Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic. Incumbents must have a valid driver license.

Requirements

• Valid driver license
• 2-year vocational technical degree in a related field, a 4-year Construction Management degree, or have 2 years related experience
• Operate survey equipment
• Perform survey- and construction-related mathematical calculations
• Operate computers and use various software products
• Read, interpret, and implement construction plans and specifications
• Display high standards of ethical conduct
• Adjust effectively to changing, new, or different situations at work
• Attend to all details of assignment and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly
• Listen attentively to others and clearly convey information and ideas
• Remain focused in stressful situations and keep emotions under control at all times
• Treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs
• Display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals
• Set priorities, schedule activities, acquire resources, and monitor progress to ensure the successful completion of projects and assignments
• Work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate
• Use arms, legs and back to safely move, drag, lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance)
• Walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Nice To Haves

• Principles, theories, and practices of highway or road engineering
• Trimble survey equipment and software
• Microstation and Inroads applications

Responsibilities

• Creating a preliminary topographical survey, drainage survey, resurfacing survey, bridge deck elevation survey and/or as-built survey, and encroachment survey
• Creating and submitting survey files
• Providing construction staking
• Collecting data for asset inventories to identify type, location, and condition of assets (guardrails, culverts, signs, etc.) on the State highway system
• Conducting physical inventory of material stockpiles (e.g., gravel, sand, abrasives, salt, etc.)
• Creating a final survey of completed projects to determine final quantities
• Ensuring equipment is maintained and functions according to instructional booklets
• Overseeing survey activities to ensure projects are completed

Benefits

• Health insurance (zero-cost premium plan, low and high deductible plans, and single and family plans)
• Well-being program
• Employee assistance program
• Dental, Vision and Health Savings Account
• Free basic life insurance policy
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
• Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)
• Sick leave (14 days per year)
• Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)
• Military leave (15 days per year)
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Semimonthly pay periods
• Eligibility for meal per diems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree