NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Professional Land Surveyor - Metro Denver
Denver Metro, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $89K/yrNEOGOV, operating under the State of Colorado, is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 1 Survey unit in Metro Denver. The role involves managing professional land survey functions to support transportation engineering projects, ensuring accurate Right-of-Way plans are generated and maintained.
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Responsibilities
Gather information about location and ownership of existing state highway ROW and adjoining property by researching public records, prior survey records, ROW Plans, Title Commitments, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field records
Reconcile property ownership to determine impacted ownerships, order title work, and examine to ascertain whether documents are missing and which documents affect ownership
Request permission to enter on private properties for survey crew and coordinate with other specialty units that may also need access
Perform field surveying including Control Survey, TMOSS (Terrain Modeling Survey System) topography surveys, and Boundary Survey field work
Research and evaluate survey data, establish survey control, field data collection, data interpretation, preparation of plans, legal descriptions, preparation and recording of legal documents, monumentation, and consultant management
Determine positions of property lines and corner positions based on field work and examination of boundary data found in deeds, plats, historic Right-Of-Way Plans, design plans, and other sources
Create ROW Plans by drawing, labeling, and annotating ROW lines, property lines, topography and other features using Bentley OpenRoads software
Calculate areas of land parcels and easements to be acquired
Stamp and sign ROW Plans and descriptions as required
Provide estimated schedules for field surveying and/or ROW Plan preparation
Prepare, certify, and file all necessary documents with the appropriate agencies
Attend meetings with CDOT specialty groups, local agencies, consultants, and contractors
Find, catalog, and file existing highway Right-of-Way information and documents
Provide filed ROW information to internal units, specialty units, other public agencies, and the public as requested (CORA)
Other job duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor from a state other than Colorado. If you are qualifying with a non-Colorado PLS license, it is a condition of employment that you obtain your Colorado license within 12 months of starting
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks
A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position
Preferred
Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in land surveying
Knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting ROW plans and engineering project plans
Demonstrated experience in identifying/resolving land survey and property ownership issues by utilizing land surveying principles and by applying State statutes and regulations pertaining to land surveying and real property
Demonstrated experience determining efficient and effective survey methods to be used for obtaining topographic data, positions on boundary evidence, construction staking, and monumentation
Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment
Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities
Negotiating mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take
Interpersonal and relationship building skills
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral, including technical report writing and editing
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations
Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail, Google Suite, SAP, and survey application in Bentley OpenRoads, TMOSS, Trimble Business Center, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
PERA retirement
Great optional PERA plans such as 401K
A generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave
Strong career growth
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development
Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling
Wellness
Credit union membership
Employee discount program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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