City and County of San Francisco · 1 month ago
Chief Surveyor - Surveying & Mapping - Public Works (5216)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$151K/yr - $198K/yr
4+ years expCity and County of San Francisco is seeking a Chief Surveyor to join the leadership team of the Bureau of Surveying & Mapping. The role involves managing survey operations in support of city projects, overseeing staff, and ensuring compliance with legal and record boundary determinations.
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Responsibilities
Manage a survey group by planning, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating staff work
Review surveying or map requirements and resolve problems as needed
Examine areas to be surveyed and assign the appropriate survey staff
Check field survey or map work in progress and direct staff as necessary
Perform surveying or map processing operations when necessary to assist staff in challenging situations
Manage the budget (including revenues for map processing) for survey staff to ensure adequate staffing, supplies, and equipment
Collect and review survey notes or map applications for completeness and accuracy
Supervise the preparation and maintenance of official records, maps, and survey reports
Coordinate with other city agencies on requests for service, time schedules, and cost estimates
Assist the bureau leaders with revising programs, objectives, and goals
Interact with the public, other departments, contractors, private surveyors, and outside organizations relative to municipal mapping and survey practices and procedures
Prepare legislation to change official street legislation, approve subdivision maps, and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
Represent the department at public hearings before the Board of Supervisors and various commissions
Drive a city vehicle to work sites and meetings when necessary
Qualification
Required
Four (4) years of experience supervising survey parties
At least one (1) year of experience in county subdivision mapping is required for the position located in the Bureau of Street Use and Mapping at the San Francisco Public Works in addition to the Minimum Qualification above
Possession of a valid California Professional Land Surveyor License, or a valid California Civil Engineer license (issued in 1981 or before)
Possession of a valid California driver's license (at least Class C)
Valid Driver's License: Applicants must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role
Company
City and County of San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco is the only consolidated city-county in California.
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Linda Gerull
City CIO, Executive Director of the Department of Technology
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Thomas DiSanto
Chief Administrative Officer, SF Planning Department
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