Survey Specialist II, III, IV-Waco Dist. HQ

Texas Department of Transportation•Waco, TX

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About The Position

Survey Spec. II-III Provides technical expertise and advice on complex surveying projects and/or performs specialized surveying work under supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or licensed Professional Engineer. Work usually requires contact with governmental and/or private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Survey Spec. IV-in addition to the above Performs specialized surveying activities and provides technical expertise and advice on complex surveying projects under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or licensed Professional Engineer. Work requires travel. Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
Survey Specialist II: 2 years surveying, drafting, cartography, mathematics, geography, GIS, construction, or engineering related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Certification as Surveyor in Training (SIT) by the State of Texas plus one (1) year surveying experience may substitute for experience.
Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Survey Specialist III: 3 years surveying, drafting, cartography, mathematics, geography, GIS, construction, or engineering related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Certification as Surveyor in Training (SIT) by the State of Texas plus one (1) year surveying experience may substitute for experience.
Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Survey Specialist IV: 4 years surveying, drafting, cartography, mathematics, geography, GIS, construction, or engineering related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Computer-aided drafting and design systems
GPS, geodetic and GNSS surveying
Higher mathematics
Monitoring the status and progress of projects
Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using GPS equipment and software
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Geography
Contract development and oversight
Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
Leading projects and project teams

Responsibilities

Coordinates and schedules work for photogrammetry and aerial mapping surveys.
Obtains, processes, and analyzes raw field survey data collected from electronic survey equipment and/or GPS.
Operates survey instruments such as level, transit, theodolite, electronic distance meter, total survey station and data collector.
Performs deed research
Uses a variety of surveying software and related hardware.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Maintains and calibrates equipment.
Performs audits and quality control/quality assurance of projects.
Trains and instructs other survey personnel.
Provides guidance to contracted survey parties and monitors operations.
Instructs employees on the use of survey instruments such as level, transit, theodolite, electronic distance meter, total survey stations and data collector.
Coordinates daily operations of the survey section.