Engineering Technician – Surveyor

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Job Description:

Under the administrative supervision of the Assistant County Engineer,
the Engineering Technician-Surveyor acts as the survey party chief,
construction project manager, assistant to the office/field engineer and
a liaison to the Townships and property owners. Responsibilities include
performing, supervising and monitoring all aspects of surveying work
associated with public works projects, ensuring accurate and precise
data for surveying/engineering calculations and computer aided design
drawings and coordinating, managing and inspecting construction projects
along with other engineering division personnel. The Engineering
Technician- Surveyor exercises considerable independent judgment.

Job Duties:

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Acts as County Surveyor under the direction of the Public Works
Director/County Engineer.
Assists with making engineering calculations and preparation of
construction plans for road and bridge projects.
Coordinates construction project activities with local units of
government, utilities companies, emergency provides, postal service,
school systems and the public.
Research surveys, section corner information, road right of way, deeds,
road and bridge plans; establishes and maintains survey control for
County and KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation).
Searches legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain
information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
Directs or conducts surveys to establish legal boundaries for
properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Downloads and manipulates survey data for computer aided drafting (CAD)
drawings.
Inspects asphalt, grading and bridge projects.
Keeps diaries and field books, prepare and maintain sketches, maps,
reports, field notes to describe work performed.
Locates section corners (KSA 1987 Supp. 58-2001, et. seq.) which are the
basis for all legal surveys.
Locates underground utilities; verify location of utilities on site as
necessary with utility companies.
Performs construction testing and materials testing work.
Prepares, reviews and certifies legal descriptions for right-of-way,
various easements and boundaries as required.
Serves as project construction manager for road and bridge
construction.
Sets construction stakes for planned elevations on bridges, roadways,
sewer lines, minimum pads, ditches and all other grades established by
engineers.
Submits construction reports and test reports.
Surveys county for road sign locations and confirmation; survey new
roads for proper centerline striping.
Surveys landfill, sewer system and other public works projects for the
County.
Surveys road, bridge, culvert, stream, creek, river, channel and ditch
maintenance projects for the
County.
Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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Ability to operate all office equipment and all field surveying and
testing equipment.
Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
an organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest,
commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
Ability to convey and receive detailed or important instructions an
information to and from other workers and the general public.
Knowledge of the instruments, equipment, materials and techniques used
in the appropriate specialty.
Knowledge of laboratory practices and test procedures in working with
asphalt, concrete, soils and related materials; knowledge of materials.
Knowledge of surveying, use and operation of GPS equipment, drafting,
computer aided drafting design, construction methods and management.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made