Chief Land Surveyor

Salary : $79,201.82 - $118,687.71 Annually

Location : Mesa, AZ

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 12099D

Department : (H165)Engineering

Opening Date : 10 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Description / Duties

First review of applications will be Monday, November 4, 2024, and weekly thereafter until filled.

About the Ideal Candidate : The ideal candidate will have the capability and desire to direct staff to build and maintain a benchmark system of survey control marks to be used by City of Mesa forces, consultants, and contractors to facilitate engineering public works and land development projects. The ideal candidate will be experienced with Leica GNSS, total station equipment, and Leica infinity software. The ideal candidate will also have experience using the NGS Opus and Opus project routines including field to finish surveying techniques and processing of survey data to produce a final product using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2023. The ideal candidate will have the capability to perform research and offer opinions to resolve survey issues from various sources. The ideal candidate will take an active role in updating and developing the processes and procedures required to maintain quality survey services now and into the future for the City of Mesa.

A Chief Land Surveyor, under general direction, engages in technical land surveying work to include the performance of, and supervision of the performance of land survey personnel, in performing research, all types of field surveying, processing of field data, and preparation of legal descriptions, reports, and maps as required by each project.

Under the general direction of a Supervising Engineer, the Chief Land Surveyor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of the land survey staff involved in performing technical survey work for city projects. The Chief Land Surveyor resolves problems and may perform the more difficult work associated with surveys. The employee in this class is the principal land surveyor for the City of Mesa. In compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) requirements, this class writes legal descriptions and creates associated exhibits in AutoCAD. The Chief Land Surveyor is required to seal land surveys and record drawings and legal descriptions. The employee in this class analyzes survey records and other information to determine property locations. The employee in this class may perform and / or verify construction staking. The Chief Land Surveyor imports raw land survey data from field survey equipment and processes data in AutoCAD to create graphical representation of points, lines, and features. The Chief Land Surveyor creates digital terrain models. This employee is required to use appropriate safety equipment and procedures in performing assignments. The employee in this class must be able to handle multiple and complicated tasks and have prompt decision-making skills in times of pressure and high work volume. This class is FLSA exempt-executive.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. Extensive seven (7) years of professional surveying experience with at least one (1) year as a registered land surveyor.

Special Requirements. Must be registered in the State of Arizona as a Land Surveyor by hire date. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and / or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and / or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred / Desirable Qualification. Supplemental coursework in land surveying, advanced mathematics, and civil engineering is preferred.

Link to Job Description

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Did you receive a High School Diploma or GED? Please detail your education on your application.

How many years of professional surveying experience do you have? Please detail your work experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

Please describe your professional surveying work experience, including dates and employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, please indicate N / A.

How many years of experience do you have as a Registered Land Surveyor? Please detail your experience on your application.

Please describe your work experience as a Registered Land Surveyor, including dates and employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, please indicate N / A.

Are you currently, or will you be able to be, registered in the State of Arizona as a Land Surveyor by hire date? Please detail your registration information on your application, including issue date.

Do you have or will you be able to obtain a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date?

Please list any supplemental coursework you have completed in land surveying, advanced mathematics, and / or civil engineering including hours and / or credits. If none, please indicate N / A.

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