Survey Manager

ob Description

This position is responsible for managing the survey section and performs professional surveying duties in support of department operations.

Examples of Duties

• Supervises, develops, manages, and monitors the department's land survey and staff activities; establishes criteria and standards; plans, organizes and directs the work of survey parties; researches previous survey data; coordinates findings with engineering personnel, consultants, and others.
• Supervises and monitors the activities of a survey crew engaged in as-built, horizontal, and vertical control surveys, subdivision surveys, right-of-way surveys, cadastral surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, municipal infrastructure surveys, and construction staking; determines precise location and measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours; keeps accurate notes and records; creates alignment files, surfaces, and templates.
• Supervises and manages the department's Support Services Section staff; schedules and assigns duties; monitors vacation and sick leave balances; enforces personnel policies and procedures; participates in the hiring of support services staff; supervises and manages intern work assignments.
• Develops, manages, and monitors the development and implementation of a digital infrastructure information library, including data acquisition and conversion, database development, and the operation and maintenance of hardware and software; manages the archiving of project files and record drawing plans.
• Reviews subdivision plats, easements, boundary descriptions and survey-related documentation prepared by engineering consultants, surveyors, and other agencies for compliance with city ordinances, design standards and specifications, and professional standards and practices.
• Issues legal and boundary descriptions and easements for municipal projects; prepares property descriptions, reports, and land use documents; issues subdivision plats; affixes Professional Land Survey stamp and records documents at the County Recorder’s office as required.
• Utilizes computer, CAD, and survey software to create comprehensive documents, to create and input spreadsheets and databases, and to file electronic documents.
• Facilitates communication with internal and external stakeholders in manners associated with surveying and record keeping.
• Investigates and resolves complaints and concerns from co-workers, other city staff, consultants, contractors, developers, and the general public.
• Prepares annual budget requests and administers budgeted funds.
• Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with an associate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with eight years’ land surveying experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a Professional Land Surveyor License from the State of North Dakota.