TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)

About the position

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, incumbents perform a wide variety of professional land surveying work in an office setting. Position is responsible for the preparation of maps and documents needed to acquire, sell, relinquish, vacate, and monument the rights of ways of State highways. Also responsible for the maintenance and updating of the documents and maps that shows the rights of way that have been acquired and the interpretation of these documents. Additionally, position may be responsible for processing field survey data, researching survey files, or participating as a member of a field crew, possibly as a leadworker. A Transportation Surveyor, Range D, may be required to sign and seal such maps and documents and may act as a lead worker in the office. Possession of a valid Drivers License is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of maps and documents for acquiring, selling, relinquishing, vacating, and monumenting rights of way of State highways.
• Maintenance and updating of documents and maps showing acquired rights of way.
• Interpretation of survey documents.
• Processing field survey data.
• Researching survey files.
• Participating as a member of a field crew, possibly as a leadworker.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Possession of a valid certificate as a Land Surveyor in Training, Engineer in Training, or Professional Land Surveyor.

Nice-to-haves

• Valid Professional Land Surveying License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for Range D.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid holidays
• Flexible work hours
• Telework options