Chief Surveyor

## Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 
Under general supervision is responsible for planning, evaluating, conducting and/or directing surveying activities; performs related work as required.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

– Manages land survey projects in the areas of boundary, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, transportation/right-of-way, topographic, utility and construction staking
– Gives direction to survey crews and technicians in obtaining alignment, topographic, cross-sectional, horizontal and vertical information necessary for engineering design and construction of roadway, utility and bridge projects
– Supervises crews in the operation of all survey instruments and equipment and provides training as required
– Reviews work of surveying staff and outside consultants 
– Provides guidance and direction to upper management within areas of surveying and land description
– Identifies and establishes land boundaries and legal descriptions of land for conveyance and recording purposes or to determine encroachments in the public right-of-way
– Reviews, signs and certifies topographic maps, survey plats, and other documents as a registered surveyor
– Meets with public, property owners and public officials regarding surveys, existing and proposed right of way plans and/or prepares descriptions for acquisition of property
– Provides survey-related information to other City offices, contractors, developers, attorneys and the general public – Produces survey base maps for engineering projects from topographic and planimetric and photogrammetric survey data; 
– organizes, digitizes, and categorizes survey data
– Coordinates plan/project activities with other offices 
– Coordinates the research and collection of all legal documents to ascertain proper ownership of parcels 
– Prepares and/or reviews warranty deeds, legals descriptions, easement descriptions and work agreements 
– Researches state, county and city public records (maps, property deeds, surveys, highway plans, city plans, subdivision plats) and/or utility companies, private engineering firms and surveying firms 
– Checks proposed record plats for accuracy prior to recording
– Prepares budget needs for survey and survey related computer equipment
– Maintains and calibrates survey instruments; monitors and accounts for factors pertaining to GPS surveying (solar storms, atmospheric, radio and cellular interference)
– Transfers survey data collected into computer and prepares files for design use
– Programs and reprograms Survey Data Recorders as necessary
–  May appear in court as an expert witness
– Prepares final topographic survey and other survey data as required in engineering design software for use by engineering design or construction staff

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

– Surveying principles, practices and terminology
– Instrument and equipment used in survey work
– ALTA/NPS surveys
– Boundary surveys
– Microsoft office products
– CADD, COGO, GPS, and GIS

Skill in:

– Oral and written communications.
– Performing professional survey work
– Reading and interpreting construction plans
– Researching boundary and property ownership determination
– Evaluating new technology and purchase of new equipment
– Supervising subordinate personnel

Ability to:

Manage and prioritize multiple projects and assignments simultaneously

Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives and clients.