Salary

Job Type

Full-time

TxDOT Bryan District is looking for a Land Surveyor I, II or III in the Advanced Planning Group of the Transportation Planning & Development (TP&D) Section located at the Bryan District Headquarters.

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Work Location: 2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, TX 77802

Salary Plan/Grade:

Land Surveyor I – B19 – $3,520.33-$5,469.66 Monthly

Land Surveyor II – B21 – $4,023.16-$6,579.41 Monthly

Land Surveyor III – B23 – $4,589.66-$7,532.75 Monthly

Shift: First Shift

Overnight Travel: Up to 25%

State Classification Code: 2050, 2054, 2056

State Classification Title: Land Surveyor I, II or III

Occupational Category: Land Surveying, Apprasing, and Utilities

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

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Land Surveyor I

Leads one or more Department survey parties, or oversees contracted survey parties, with the purpose of determining boundaries and topography of real property or oversees the compilation, update and maintenance of real property maps. Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Land Surveyor II

Leads multiple Department survey parties, or oversees contracted survey parties, with the purpose of determining boundaries and topography of real property or oversees the compilation, update and maintenance of real property maps; provides analysis and technical assistance, support, coordination and advice for the development, implementation and maintenance of land surveying-related information technology/systems (ITS/IS) and applications to include global positioning and geographic information systems (GPS/GIS). Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Land Surveyor III

Leads multiple Department survey parties, and oversees contracted survey parties, in the District with the purpose of determining boundaries and topography of real property or oversees the compilation, update and maintenance of real property maps; provides analysis and technical assistance, support, coordination and advice for the development, implementation and maintenance of land surveying-related information technology/systems (ITS/IS) and applications to include global positioning and geographic information systems (GPS/GIS). Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct responsibility for the work product.

The essential duties for this job include:

Land Surveyor I and II

• Monitors survey parties and plans future jobs.
• Assists in development of budgets for survey related work.
• Uses a variety of surveying software and related hardware current with the state-of-practice.
• Trains and instructs other survey personnel.
• Provides survey technical support to project managers in the TP&D Section including Global Positioning System (GPS) design and/or construction surveying.
• Coordinates and prepares surveying consultant contracts and work authorizations.
• Provides guidance to surveying consultants and contracted survey parties, as needed, to achieve project goals, and oversees their operations.
• Monitors and reviews work performance and work products of contracted survey work in support of project development including review of parcel descriptions and ROW maps to ensure specification and accuracy requirements are met.
• Contributes to the identification and definition of parcels for use in transportation projects by using relevant elements of surveying, property description writing, mapping, law, research, measurement, analysis and computation.
• Provides technical assistance for land surveying-related information technology/systems and applications including Global Positioning and Geographic Information Systems (GPS and GIS).
• Originates, signs and seals property descriptions and oversees setting of monument property corners.
• Oversees the compilation, update and maintenance of real property maps or mapping as defined by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.
• Serves as lead worker or project lead for survey related work including, but not limited to, planning and prioritization of survey work.
• Implements guidelines and policies to ensure consistent survey practice across the District.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Land Surveyor III

Includes all Duties listed above plus the following:

• Develops guidelines, procedures, and policies for District surveying activities.
• Provides guidance for staff pursuing SIT and RPLS registration.
• Liaises with TxDOT’s Committee on Geomatics & Surveying (COGS) to stay current with state-wide surveying practices, and provides regular updates (as needed) to TP&D personnel.
• Provides technical guidance to District personnel for surveying related inquiries.
• Ensures review of survey work products meets accuracy and adherence to required specifications.

Physical Requirements

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Light work: Lift up to 40 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 20 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

The required competencies for this job include:

• Applicable surveying procedures/methods, standards and instruments.
• GPS, geodetic and satellite surveying.
• Automated survey systems.
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems.

• Contract development and oversight.
• Estimating budget costs for survey work (material and labor) in support of contract and work authorization review.

• Researching, analyzing and interpreting policies, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Reviewing and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps.
• Applicable boundary laws, rules and regulations.
• Legal research methods.
• Use of surveying tools, equipment and instruments.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others.
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects.
• The use of GPS equipment and software.
• The use of personal computers and applicable programs, applications and systems.
• Maintaining a safe working relationship.
• Communicate effectively.

Land Surveyor III

Includes all Competencies listed above plus the following:

• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments of survey group.
• Instructing others in survey related topics/items.

This job requires the following:

• High School Grad or Equivalent in a related discipline

This job requires the following:

• No supervisory experience required.
• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent

Land Surveyor I

3 years in Land Surveying

Land Surveyor II

4 years in Land Surveying

Land Surveyor III

5 years in Land Surveying

The following Licenses and/or Certifications are required for this job:

• TX Reg Prof Land Surveyor
• Safety Impact Certificate
• Valid Driver’s Licsense

Other Conditions:

• This is a Safety Impact position (either Safety Impact, Commercial Driver and/or Vessel Crew Member) and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be registered by the State of Texas as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS). Land Surveyors registered in another state, but not currently registered in the State of Texas, must meet the registration requirements of the Rules and Regulations of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying, regulating the practice of land surveying. If application is filed after January 1, 2003, have earned a bachelor´s degree from an accredited institution of higher education that included at least 32 semester hours in a combination of courses acceptable to the board in: civil engineering; land surveying; mathematics; photogrammetry; forestry; land law; or the physical sciences.

Conditions for this Position: Standards of Employment

• Safety Impact certifications are not required at the time of application. As required, the Safety Impact, Commercial Driver and/or Vessel Crewmember certification(s) will be issued by TxDOT at the time of hire.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver, safety impact and vessel crewmember positions. Commercial drivers, safety impact employees and vessel crewmembers will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Driver’s record check will be conducted by the Department. Satisfactory driving records are required for driving state or personal vehicles and motor driven equipment to conduct agency business.
• Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.

You must complete the online State of Texas application to include work experience, education and all information necessary. Your online application and additional information on your resume, if provided, will be reviewed to determine if you meet minimum requirements for the position.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace.

Applicant Information

Job postings expire at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.