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Land Surveyor
Leads multiple Department survey parties or oversees contracted survey parties for the purpose of determining boundaries and topography of real property or 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 (ITS/IS) and applications to include global positioning and geographic information systems (GPS/GIS). Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Essential Duties: Land Surveyor I and II:
Monitors survey parties and plans future jobs. Assists in development of budgets for survey related work. Uses a variety of surveying software and related hardware current with the state-of-practice. Trains and instructs other survey personnel. Provides survey technical support to project managers in the TPD Section including Global Positioning System (GPS) design and/or construction surveying. Coordinates and prepares surveying consultant contracts and work authorizations. Provides guidance to surveying consultants and contracted survey parties, as needed, to achieve project goals, and oversees their operations. Monitors and reviews work performance and work products of contracted survey work in support of project development including review of parcel descriptions and ROW maps to ensure specification and accuracy requirements are met. Contributes to the identification and definition of parcels for use in transportation projects by using relevant elements of surveying, property description writing, mapping, law, research, measurement, analysis and computation. Provides technical assistance for land surveying-related information technology/systems and applications including Global Positioning and Geographic Information Systems (GPS and GIS). 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. Serves as lead worker or project lead for survey related work including, but not limited to, planning and prioritization of survey work. Implements guidelines and policies to ensure consistent survey practice across the District. Land Surveyor III:
Includes all duties listed above in addition to the following: Develops guidelines, procedures, and policies for District surveying activities. Provides guidance for staff pursuing SIT and RPLS registration. Liaises with TxDOTs Committee on Geomatics Surveying (COGS) to stay current with state-wide surveying practices, and provides regular updates (as needed) to TPD personnel. Provides technical guidance to District personnel for surveying related inquiries. Ensures review of survey work products meets accuracy and adherence to required specifications.
Leads multiple Department survey parties or oversees contracted survey parties for the purpose of determining boundaries and topography of real property or 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 (ITS/IS) and applications to include global positioning and geographic information systems (GPS/GIS). Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Essential Duties: Land Surveyor I and II:
Monitors survey parties and plans future jobs. Assists in development of budgets for survey related work. Uses a variety of surveying software and related hardware current with the state-of-practice. Trains and instructs other survey personnel. Provides survey technical support to project managers in the TPD Section including Global Positioning System (GPS) design and/or construction surveying. Coordinates and prepares surveying consultant contracts and work authorizations. Provides guidance to surveying consultants and contracted survey parties, as needed, to achieve project goals, and oversees their operations. Monitors and reviews work performance and work products of contracted survey work in support of project development including review of parcel descriptions and ROW maps to ensure specification and accuracy requirements are met. Contributes to the identification and definition of parcels for use in transportation projects by using relevant elements of surveying, property description writing, mapping, law, research, measurement, analysis and computation. Provides technical assistance for land surveying-related information technology/systems and applications including Global Positioning and Geographic Information Systems (GPS and GIS). 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. Serves as lead worker or project lead for survey related work including, but not limited to, planning and prioritization of survey work. Implements guidelines and policies to ensure consistent survey practice across the District. Land Surveyor III:
Includes all duties listed above in addition to the following: Develops guidelines, procedures, and policies for District surveying activities. Provides guidance for staff pursuing SIT and RPLS registration. Liaises with TxDOTs Committee on Geomatics Surveying (COGS) to stay current with state-wide surveying practices, and provides regular updates (as needed) to TPD personnel. Provides technical guidance to District personnel for surveying related inquiries. Ensures review of survey work products meets accuracy and adherence to required specifications.