Surveyor Project Manager

Maintain and Create GIS Databases

• Maintains and creates geographic information systems (GIS) databases, layers, features, watershed maps, and related reports.
• Evaluates and processes global positioning system (GPS) information associated with the GIS system.

Oversee Drain Condition

• Responsible for overseeing the condition of county regulated drains by preparing plans and estimating reconstruction and maintenance.
• Performs analysis associated with review and evaluation of drainage design submittals and plats.

Present Information

• Presents and provides maps, reports, field data, and other information for public hearings.
• Notifies public and private parcel owners regarding upcoming proposed drain maintenance, reconstruction, and construction hearings.

Field Work

• Works with field surveying equipment, performs field inspections, and collects, condenses, and utilizes field data for drain maintenance, reconstruction, and new construction purposes.
• Provides drain, floodplain, and surveying related information to citizens, surveyors, engineers, architects, contractors, developers, and other governmental agencies by various communication mediums.

Historical and Surveying Tasks

• Evaluates historical information, land survey records, deeds, maps, aerial photos, field survey data, and other relevant information in the process of re-establishing section corners and lines in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).
• Calculates position data related to PLSS utilizing various land surveying software.

Technical and Mathematical Skills

• Strong technical writing skills to prepare detailed reports, letters, and memorandums.
• Strong mathematical skills to design storm drains and analyze sectionalized land system boundaries.

Computer Skills

• Uses Microsoft Office and other job related software.

Performance Expectations

• Performs work that is broad in scope and involves many variables and considerations when maintaining and creating GIS databases, layers, features, watershed maps, and related reports.
• Judgement is needed to select guidelines when evaluating and processing GPS information associated with the GIS system.
• Performs work that requires substantial contributions when overseeing the condition of county regulated drains.

Personal Work Relationships

• Maintains frequent contact with other county employees and the public concerning the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of regulated drainage systems.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Works in a standard office environment with the ability to move about freely with very frequent mental/visual effort, typing, attention to detail, monitoring equipment, detailed inspection, and transcription/proofreading.
• Some standing, walking, sitting, lifting up to twenty pounds, bending, pushing/pulling loads, reaching over head, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, and mental/visual effort are to be expected.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License to operate a county vehicle.

Supervision

None.

Licensing

• Valid Driver’s License to operate a county vehicle.

Workers’ Compensation Code

• 8601.

EEO Category

• 0602.