Engineering Tech Surveyor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary : Under the administrative supervision of the Assistant County Engineer, the Engineering Technician-Surveyor acts as the survey party chief, construction project manager, assistant to the office / field engineer and a liaison to the Townships and property owners. Responsibilities include performing, supervising and monitoring all aspects of surveying work associated with public works projects, ensuring accurate and precise data for surveying / engineering calculations and computer aided design drawings and coordinating, managing and inspecting construction projects along with other engineering division personnel. The Engineering Technician- Surveyor exercises considerable independent judgment.

Examples of Work (Essential Functions) :

• Acts as County Surveyor under the direction of the Public Works Director / County Engineer;
• Assists with making engineering calculations and preparation of construction plans for road and bridge projects;
• Coordinates construction project activities with local units of government, utilities companies, emergency provides, postal service, school systems and the public;
• Researches surveys, section corner information, road right of way, deeds, road and bridge plans; establishes and maintains survey control for County and KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation);
• Searches legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed;
• Directs or conducts surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles;
• Downloads and manipulates survey data for computer aided drafting (CAD) drawings;
• Inspects asphalt, grading and bridge projects;
• Keeps diaries and field books, prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, field notes to describe work performed;
• Locates section corners (KSA 1987 Supp. 58-2001, et. seq.) which are the basis for all legal surveys;
• Locates underground utilities; verify location of utilities on site as necessary with utility companies;
• Performs construction testing and materials testing work;
• Prepares, reviews and certifies legal descriptions for right-of-way, various easements and boundaries as required;
• Serves as project construction manager for road and bridge construction;
• Sets construction stakes for planned elevations on bridges, roadways, sewer lines, minimum pads, ditches and all other grades established by engineers;
• Submits construction reports and test reports;
• Surveys county for road sign locations and confirmation; survey new roads for proper centerline striping;
• Surveys landfill, sewer system and other public works projects for the County;
• Surveys road, bridge, culvert, stream, creek, river, channel and ditch maintenance projects for the County;
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.

Examples of Work (Marginal Functions) :

None.

Certificate, License : Valid driver's license. Kansas Surveyor License. Testing certifications in concrete, asphalt, structural, aggregate, and basic inspection. Certified Local Port Authority.

Required Education and / or Experience : Five years related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university and one year of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well after one year in the position. Land surveying experience. Degree in construction management, engineering technician.

Preferred Education and / or Experience : Six years or more related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university and two years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Problem Solving : Frequent problem solving exists in this position. Problems include locating and re- establishing missing section corners. Also includes coordination of project activities to minimize impacts on public agencies and the general public.

Decision Making : Frequent decision making exists in this position. Decisions include assigning work duties to subordinates and determining the best method of re-establishing missing corners.

Accountability : Employee is not responsible for budgetary control of the department and does not participate in the annual department budget process.

Supervision : Supervision is provided and job related decisions are reviewed by the supervisor. Employee does not have supervisory responsibility over subordinate personnel.

Personal Relationships : Frequent contact with other county departments, KDOT, the general public, Townships, contractors and consultants.

Working Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed more than one third of the time to conditions such moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The employee may also be exposed to vibration. The employee may also be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in the field and moderate in the office.

Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance on bridges and slopes, stoop, squat, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Lifting, moving, pushing or pulling up to 10 pounds does generally occur. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, distance vision.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions, marginal functions, responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.