Surveyor II-Billings

State of Montana • Billings, MT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is currently recruiting a Surveyor II or Senior Surveyor in the Billings District. The journey level, Surveyor II, is responsible for performing advanced technical and professional field survey work; serving as party chief for field surveys; reviewing surveys to determine the validity of the evidence and methods used and to ensure accurate survey information; maintaining equipment and inventories; and performing other duties as assigned. The Professional Land Surveyor, Senior Surveyor, is responsible for planning and performing professional survey work. Examples of duties include: organizing and overseeing straightforward survey projects, signing off on uncomplicated survey projects, analyzing evidence to determine boundary locations, staking/documenting property boundaries, coordinating survey reviews to ensure quality, consistency, efficiency, and compliance with established standards and policies, making professional level survey calculations, carrying out complex drafting, providing training to field survey crews and coordinating the operation and maintenance of survey equipment within the Unit. The Senior Surveyor oversees all survey work being performed under their PLS license. The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Significant coursework in survey related math, drafting, and surveying techniques, principles and practices
• Minimum of 2 years of survey experience (for Surveyor II)
• Two years of progressively responsible professional land survey experience (for Senior Surveyor)
• Certification as a Land Surveyor Intern, per 37-67-326, MCA (for Surveyor II)
• Registration as a Montana Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) is required (for Senior Surveyor)
• Online application, Resume, Transcript, Cover Letter, Proof of Certifications (Optional)

Responsibilities

• Performing advanced technical and professional field survey work
• Serving as party chief for field surveys
• Reviewing surveys to determine the validity of the evidence and methods used and to ensure accurate survey information
• Maintaining equipment and inventories
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Planning and performing professional survey work
• Organizing and overseeing straightforward survey projects
• Signing off on uncomplicated survey projects
• Analyzing evidence to determine boundary locations
• Staking/documenting property boundaries
• Coordinating survey reviews to ensure quality, consistency, efficiency, and compliance with established standards and policies
• Making professional level survey calculations
• Carrying out complex drafting
• Providing training to field survey crews
• Coordinating the operation and maintenance of survey equipment within the Unit
• Overseeing all survey work being performed under their PLS license

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits apply on the first day of employment
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

What This Job Offers

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