Survey Technical Lead - CADD - Transportation Specialist

About the role

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking a Survey Technical Lead-CADD to oversee and perform survey operations including real time kinematic global position systems, total station, and construction survey activities. This role involves processing survey field data, creating CADD files, generating TIN models, and leading survey crews in both field and office settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversees or operates real time kinematic global position systems or total station
• Oversees or performs data comparison from real time kinematic global position systems or total station
• Performs as survey lead in construction survey office activities
• Performs as survey lead in the field activities
• Performs set-up, calibration, use and maintenance of survey equipment
• Process survey field data using MicroStation software and create new CADD files or merge with existing files as appropriate
• Process electronic field data, build utility and drainage databases and CADD files
• Generate TIN models from field shots or point cloud data from laser scans
• Investigates and locates lot corners, monuments and section corners, leads land survey field work and documentation
• Sets up and operates global positioning systems and base stations
• Communicates with contractors, landowners, consultants and supervisors to report progress or review work assignment
• Prepares, processes and evaluates survey data for location and construction surveys
• Performs file maintenance and back-up of data to close-out and archive projects
• Creates digital terrain models
• Performs as project lead in the development of new or updated data processing procedures, instructing and mentoring survey employees
• Performs mark maintenance of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order control monuments
• Assists with and performs as survey crew lead in performing 2nd order vertical geodetic control surveys
• Leads and assists with performing 3rd order surveys for photo control, construction and location surveys and right of way monumentation
• Processes geodetic control data and performs technical computations
• Prepares a mapping project
• Performs file maintenance and back-up of regular and archived mapping files
• Performs as survey lead in field construction
• Organize land survey data, analyze, build or process information and assist the land surveyor in resolving issues regarding highway alignments and right of way
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class D driver's license or equivalent from another state and maintain as a condition of employment
• Four years of experience performing surveys mapping (e.g., land, location, construction, and/or geodetic control surveys, etc.) which included at least two years of experience utilizing computer-aided drafting and design; OR
• Three years of experience performing surveys (e.g., land, location, construction, and/or geodetic control surveys, etc.), mapping or related activities AND a combination of one year of experience performing roadway inspection or design. Two of the three years of experience must have included utilizing computer-aided drafting and design
• Education Substitution: A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts.)
• Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Transportation Associate or Transportation Generalist

Additional Requirements

• Reference/Background Checks: All candidates must submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may include one or all of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Education/License Verification, Driver's License Check
• This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver's License, must submit to a Federal Department of Transportation pre-employment drug test (with negative test results) and is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Pay

$28.65 - $39.07 / hourly; $59,821 - $81,578 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift, 6 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support: A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

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