Surveyor 4, PN 20050930
State of Ohio•Bowling Green, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future. This position is designated as a Career Professional per Section 5501.20.
Requirements
- Current registration as professional surveyor pursuant to section 4733.02 of Ohio Revised Code
- Valid driver's license
- 12 mos. exp. as Surveyor 3, 85563. OR 24 mos. exp. in responsible charge of survey projects.
- Renewal of registration as professional surveyor pursuant to section 4733.15 of revised code.
- Job Skills: Engineering
- Licensed as Registered Professional Surveyor by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
Responsibilities
- Directs overall survey operations in assigned District (i.e., establishes goals, objectives & priorities for survey operations; develops budget for equipment & supplies; establishes policies & procedures for survey operations; oversees inventory & determines maintenance/repair schedule for survey instruments & equipment; coordinates plan/project activities with activities of other offices; oversees preparation of survey drawings & calculations)
- Supervises lower-level surveyors, survey technicians &/or other support personnel (e.g. provides developmental opportunities, coaches staff to foster development, job satisfaction, assigns work, evaluates performance, recommends discipline if necessary, provides feedback; reviews & approves goals & objectives proposed by staff; meets with staff to discuss/evaluate project priorities & progress towards short & long term goals).
- Utilizes quality principles & initiatives as part of routine operations.
- Testifies in court as expert witness as to methods used, final product & related issues.
- Reviews, signs & seals survey work products as registered professional surveyor.
- Manages consultant projects (e.g., meets with land holding divisions or agencies to review surveying needs & develops plan to address needs within budgetary limits; prepares project advertisement, scope of services, controlling board information & other contract documents; recommends consultants; negotiates fees & other contract provisions; authorizes payments to consultants; reviews consultant survey work products; reviews & maintains policies & procedures for consultant evaluation systems; communicates project purposes with consultants, utilities, local, state & federal agencies & general public).
- Meets with district & area managers to review survey-related problems & recommends solutions.
- Researches records in courthouse & other locations.
- Performs boundary entrancement surveys; analyzes survey results.
- Prepares survey plats drawings & certifies results of property surveys.
- Prepares exhibits for court use & public displays (e.g., prepares factual data in boundary disputes).
- Meets with public, property owners & public officials regarding surveys, existing & proposed right of way plans &/or acquisition of property.
- Serves on professional & steering committees.
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
- Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
- At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
- Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code
- Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
