RPLS at City of Austin

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience as a certified Surveyor in Training (SIT).

Licenses or Certifications:

• Must be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in good standing with the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TPBLS); or become licensed within six (6) months.

Overview of the position:
The Surveyor (Professional) position supports the City of Austin Public Works Department in the Quality Management Division. This position will review easements, easement releases dedications, right-of-way acquisitions, right-of-way and alley vacations, license agreements, fee acquisitions and annexations. This position will research record information, process survey data, prepare CAD files and field notes and assist field crew for boundary, topographic and design surveys.

Department Mission:
At the Public Works Department, our mission is to build and maintain a better community by delivering services to every corner of Austin. We want to set the standard for connecting people with safe and reliable infrastructure.

The Public Works Department values accountability, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, safety, and unity. These values are supported by how we work; exploring ideas, embracing kindness, and encouraging trust.

The City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective, sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally healthy. This includes low cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click HERE to review.

Application Details:
A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience.

Travel:
The Public Works Department is comprised of multiple facilities located throughout Austin.
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Additional Information:
If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:
If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Public Works Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the City of Austin Public Works Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

$29.56 – $38.42
Salary

Monday – Friday (6:30 AM -3:30 PM)
Hours may vary depending on work demands and business needs.

• Experience performing QAQC of survey deliverables including legal descriptions, plats, maps, and sketches.
• Experience with ACAD Civil 3D and COGO Software
• Experience with GIS software and other spatial analysis software to analize survey data
• Experience with customer service working with the public and other City Departments
• Experience with Word, Excel and ArcGIS Software
• Ability to travel to more than one work location

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

1. Performs land surveys on behalf of the City.
2. Certifies and seals survey documents.
3. Analyzes and reviews data gathered by field crews to ensure completeness and accuracy of survey information.
4. Uses survey data to generate coordinate files for use in determining property lines, benchmarks, topographical features, cross-sections, field notes, quantities of materials used, and metes and bounds descriptions.
5. Prepares scale drawings and plans for various construction projects, rights-of-way, easements, or boundary line determinations.
6. Prepares and reviews easements, property descriptions, plans, ordinances, and agreements.
7. Researches City ownership, right-of-way, and other property issues
8. Creates maps showing survey and topographic information.
9. Leads survey workgroup activities on behalf of the City.
10. May train others.

Responsibilities– Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the measurement or determination of land boundaries, distances, elevations, areas, angles, and other features of the earth’s surface.
Knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Skilled in using various Global Positioning Surveying (GPS) applications
Skilled in the collection, analysis, and reporting of complex numerical data.
Skilled in established and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
Ability to properly maintain complex engineering files and records.
Ability to read and interpret maps, plats, sketches, field books, and construction drawings.
Ability to adhere to the principles and practices of the Professional Land Surveying Practices Act.
Ability to effectively lead others in the workplace.
Ability to use a hand-held calculator.
Ability to use a desktop computer.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.