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City of Chula Vista · 1 week ago

Survey Technician II

Chula Vista, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

City of Chula Vista is seeking a Survey Technician II to perform routine technical and paraprofessional land surveying support work in the field or office. The role involves assisting higher level Land Surveyors with various land surveys, operating surveying equipment, and maintaining city land survey records.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Assist higher level Land Surveyors in completing a full range of field and office tasks, including conducting various types of land surveys such as boundary, utility, as-built, and topographic surveys

Monument preservation tie-outs and resets, horizontal and vertical control surveys, photogrammetric surveys, and construction staking

Draft and/or map various land surveying related documents and/or exhibits using Autodesk Civil 3D software as directed

Solve routine surveying problems using COGO Applications, Civil 3D and/or handheld software

Operate a variety of surveying equipment and instruments, including robotic total stations, scanners, global positioning systems (GPS), unmanned serial systems (UAS) or drones and other data collection devices

Under direct supervision, interpret and write less complex legal descriptions and deeds

Identify complex surveying problems encountered in the field, with particular emphasis on construction staking

Utilizes office and field computers and data collectors

Assist in researching and compiling information necessary to conduct surveys from notes, maps, legal descriptions, deeds and other surveying documents

Assist in reviewing deeds and easements, traverse closures, adjustment of traverses

Assist in maintaining City land survey records including intersection tie sheets, corner records, records of survey, final and parcel maps, lot line adjustments and certificates of compliance

Assist in the review of Final Maps, Parcel Maps, Lot Line Adjustment Plats, Corner Records, Records of Survey, Grading and Improvement Plans, and other various land development plans

Maintain records, sketches, and maps of work and data collected in the field

Verify the accuracy of data by calculations and field computations

Use and maintain all survey equipment

Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service

Perform related duties as assigned

Qualification

Land surveyingAutodesk Civil 3DRobotic total stationsGlobal positioning systems (GPS)LSIT CertificateFAA Part 107 CertificateBasic mathematicsCustomer serviceCommunication skills

Required

Two years of responsible experience in field survey, drafting, or related civil engineering work

Training equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college coursework in engineering, mathematics, drafting, surveying, computer science/CADD, or related field

Possession of a valid California driver's license

Knowledge of basic mathematics covering geometry, trigonometry, and algebra

Knowledge of fundamentals and laws governing land surveying theory and practice

Knowledge of California Coordinate System 'NAD83' and 'NAVD88', the Land Surveyor's Act, the Subdivision Map Act, and Professional Board Rules

Knowledge of preliminary designs, construction, location of property and right-of-way boundaries, land divisions, control and geodetic surveying

Knowledge of computer aided drafting and design systems (Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD Civil 3D), databases, GIS systems and other programs related to land survey

Knowledge of computer data plotting and Data Terrain Model (DTM) compilation

Knowledge of Subdivision, Parcel and Record of Survey maps

Ability to operate land surveying instruments and equipment

Ability to read and follow instructions

Ability to perform simple surveying calculations

Ability to make simple drawings, sketches, and notes

Ability to perform minor field calculations and make routine surveying decisions

Ability to review and interpret surveyor's maps

Ability to operate computer equipment and software applications related to assignment

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Ability to work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner

Physical ability to walk, stand, bend, crouch, or stoop, sit for varying periods of time

Physical ability to manipulate, operate, lift and carry objects, tools, and materials or equipment for field inspections, materials testing, surveying, and office work

Ability to read and write reports, correspondence, and instructions

Ability to verbally communicate in person, over a radio or telephone

Ability to see in the normal vision range with or without correction

Ability to hear in the normal range with or without correction