District Survey Manager

About the role

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a District Survey Manager in Great Falls. This position serves as the District’s technical authority responsible for directing and overseeing District land survey operations and activities.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages District land survey projects;
• Implements survey procedures and technology at the District level;
• Directs and monitors survey projects;
• Oversees District survey program operations (e.g. supplies, contracts, etc.);
• Provides technical expertise and consultation.

Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor is required.
• A valid Montana CDL (Class A, Type II) is required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of experience, two of which must be progressively responsible professional land survey experience including experience with full project oversight.
• A minimum of 1 year of supervision or team lead experience.

Skills

• A thorough knowledge of survey systems, survey system development and the integration of different types of survey systems.
• Advanced knowledge in legal principles, guidelines, and precedents related to surveying (e.g., Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, Sanitation in Subdivisions Act, Uniform Standards for Monumentation, etc.).
• Knowledge and experience with design, construction and survey software such as MicroStation, GeoPak, Open Roads, TDS Survey Pro, Microsoft Office, Trimble Business Center, Trimble Access, etc.
• A working knowledge of civil engineering principles, MDT engineering standards and specifications, project development, highway construction related to survey, training techniques and methodologies, computers, computer programming, MDT survey system interrelationships with other MDT systems.
• Skilled in the use of specialized surveying equipment such as electronic total stations, digital levels, data collectors, CADD workstations, automated systems, GPS survey equipment, and misc. other tools and technologies.

Benefits

Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.