Land Surveyor III- Corpus Christi HQ

About the role

Leads multiple Department survey parties and oversees contracted survey parties in a district for the purpose of determining boundaries and topography of real property. 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 (IT/IS) and applications to include global positioning and geographic information systems (GPS/GIS). Serves as project lead. Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct responsibility for the work product.

Responsibilities

• Develops guidelines, procedures and policies for district surveying activities
• Plans, schedules and oversees surveys utilizing Global Positioning System (GPS) technology
• Reviews district and consultant survey procedures for compliance with department, state and federal standards
• Serves as liaison between TxDOT management, design staff and department or consultant survey crews
• Analyzes field notes to resolve land boundary conflicts
• Assists in development of budgets
• Coordinates and schedules work for photogrammetry and aerial mapping surveys
• Coordinates work with other sections and assists as requested
• Coordinates, prioritizes and directs the work of the district survey staff (state and contracted forces)
• Identifies and defines parcels for use in transportation projects by using relevant elements of surveying, property description writing, mapping, law, research, measurement, analysis and computation
• Provides support services for global positioning and geographic information systems and the Department's Regional Reference Points to include coordination of activities with other governmental agencies
• Monitors department/consultant survey work performance
• Monitors survey parties and plans future jobs
• 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
• Prepares reports and makes presentations
• Provides guidance for staff pursuing SIT and RPLS registration
• Provides technical guidance to district personnel for surveying related inquiries
• Recommends new procedures and techniques
• Reviews completed surveys to ensure accuracy and adherence to required specifications
• Schedules survey parties to check previous survey work
• Serves as expert witness for the state in court cases involving boundary disputes
• Serves on departmental or other governmental committees
• Trains and instructs other survey personnel
• Travels to identify, coordinate and prioritize future work
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum qualifications

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience: 5 years land surveying experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• State of Texas as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS)*
• TX Licensed State Land Surveyor
• Safety Impact Certificate – upon hire

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.

Competencies

• Surveying/mapping methods, materials and publication procedures
• Contract development and oversight
• Applicable boundary laws, rules and regulations
• Legal research methods
• Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Performing design/drafting work and preparing plans
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Leading projects and project teams
• Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Interpreting applicable information
• Instructing others
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using GPS equipment and software
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical requirements and working conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards – moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing – ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing – walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping – bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crawling – moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching – extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing – prolonged periods of time
• Walking – moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping – applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Feeling – determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Hearing – perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Close Visual Acuity – work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity – operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity – determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs