GLO - Senior Land Surveyor (Land Surveyor III)

About the role

The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Land Surveyor (Senior Land Surveyor) within the Surveying Services Department. This position involves planning and conducting field surveys, inspecting, taking field measurements, compiling, updating, and maintaining maps. Work is performed under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Leads and conducts field surveys, processes technical field survey data, ascertains accuracy of the data, makes surveying computations, analyzes boundary construction, composes field notes, prepares or oversees the preparation of survey plats, prepares surveyor reports, and signs/seals documents for certification.
• Performs senior-level technical and professional support of the leveling of coastal tide gauges for the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network (TCOON) and GLO Coastal Resources. Advises, consults, and collaborates on the interpretation, application, and modification of existing policies and procedures relating to the TCOON Tide Gauge Leveling Program.
• Researches, investigates, and assimilates legal and survey records, maps, aerial imagery, and other information used to make state ownership and boundary determinations, navigable and/or perennial stream determinations, and to identify areas of encroachments on Permanent School Fund (PSF) land or other land in which the State may have an interest; prepares overlays, manually or using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, and makes mathematical calculations as needed, accurately and timely.
• Leads the preparation of any products required to conduct or complete a field survey or other tasks/projects as requested or assigned, completing all projects with competence, accuracy, initiative, and independence, meeting all deadlines.
• Keeps current on proper use of modern land surveying equipment, including Global Positioning Systems (GPS) surveying instruments, data processing software, and CAD software; serves as an advisor, mentor, and trainer to other division staff in the use of GPS and CAD.
• Advises and conducts the review of surveying products (plats, field notes, reports) submitted to the GLO and the VLB Land Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in land surveying/mapping, geomatics, or civil engineering is generally preferred.
• Three (3) years responsible charge experience in land surveying work as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS).
• Must be a RPLS and in good standing with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS).
• Must have experience and working knowledge of littoral coastal shoreline boundary surveying in Texas.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily performs sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties.
• Requires extensive computer, telephone and client/customer contact and communication.
• Requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties.
• Maintain attention to detail despite interruptions.
• Able to read printed materials and computer screens.
• The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.