Surveyor II - District Five

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SURVEYOR II - 55009535 Job Details | State of Florida

The Work You Will Do:

Surveyor II - District Five / District Design / Surveying and Mapping Office

This position will perform quality assurance reviews of control surveys, right of way maps, parcel sketches, and other right of way related surveys and maps & assists in the preparation of right of way control surveys and right of way maps in adherence with Chapter 472 Florida Statutes, Minimum Technical Standards Chapter 5J17 Florida Administrative Code, Department policies and procedures, including compliance with Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) standards.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

District Five

719 S. Woodland Blvd.

DeLand, FL 32720 

Annual Salary Range:

$64,265.96 - $83,167.71

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs Quality Assurance reviews of control surveys, right of way maps, parcel sketches, and other right of way related surveys and maps prepared by in-house and consultant staff.  Ensures proper judgment has been used in establishing correct property boundaries in accordance with the intent of the deed of record.  Checks geometric accuracy and completeness, verifies adherence with Chapter 472 Florida Statutes, Minimum Technical Standards Chapter 5J17 Florida Administrative Code, Department policies and procedures, including compliance with Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) standards.

Assists in the preparation of Right of Way Control Surveys and Right of Way Maps for in-house projects.   Ensures adherence with Chapter 472 Florida Statutes, Minimum Technical Standards Chapter 5J17 Florida Administrative Code, Department policies and procedures, including compliance with CADD standards.  Sign and seal survey maps as required.  Prepares and certifies legal property descriptions.  Review consultant prepared legal property descriptions.

Researches existing records for upcoming projects such as, right of way maps, survey field books, construction plans, and deeds for use in determining scope of services for consultant and in-house survey and mapping services.  Respond to public inquiries and requests pertaining to survey and map information.

Establishes survey alignments and right of way boundaries for electronic design survey files.  Reviews information on consultant design surveys and coordinates modifications as needed.  Ensures alignment and right of way limits are rectified against horizontal and vertical control data that has been collected in the field and loaded in a survey database.  Compares right of way maps with roadway plans to verify limits of construction and right of way requirements are consistent.

Performs survey calculations for in-house survey crews.  Trains in-house survey crews in all of the new technologies and survey methodologies.  Trains staff in the effective use of CADD equipment and related software for the preparing, revising, and reviewing of survey drawings, maps, and legal descriptions.

Ensures the review, management, archive, and delivery of all consultant and in-house survey data, aerial imagery, and lidar data for work program projects.  Reviews in-house surveys to ensure conformity to all applicable standards and procedures.

Analyzes complex surveys and products delivered by consultants utilizing Department supported design, and surveying and mapping software.  Consultant products may include, survey databases, digital terrain models, baseline, and any survey information necessary for production of a design project.  Ensures that all surveying products and data meet the minimum technical standards, as set forth in Rule 5J17 Florida Administrative Code, as well as Department standards.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Land surveying procedures and minimum standards in accordance with Chapter 5J-17, Florida Administrative Code, pursuant to Chapter 472.027, Florida Statutes, as well as mapping terminology and preparation.
• Department approved CADD and Coordinate Geometry software programs, including Geopak and Microstation.
• Statute requirements governing surveying and map preparation.
• The use of personal computers.

Skills in:

• Coordinate Geometry computations.
• Prioritizing work assignments.
• Utilizing electronic survey equipment, as well as processing and reviewing electronic survey data.
• Project research and information gathering.
• Verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Analyze deeds and maps, determine position and plot property ownership lines, interpret and put into practical use data contained in map preparation manuals.
• Track and maintain projects for schedule adherence.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Effectively negotiate survey and mapping services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Surveyor & Mapper in accordance with Florida Statute 472.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registration as a Surveyor and Mapper in accordance with Florida Statute 472.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/