City Professional Surveyor bei City of Kingsport, TN
City of Kingsport, TN · Kingsport, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Kingsport
About the Department
Oversees and manages the collection of data necessary for the design of public/municipal projects performed by the City of Kingsport. Provides guidance and professional advice to numerous City departments related to public land, utilities, rights of way, and easements.
The City of Kingsport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations.
Position Duties
- Prepares and certifies land ownership documents (easements, deeds, plats, property lines, etc.);
- Conduct field survey and acquire/document existing field conditions and utility/property line locations;
- Incorporates field survey work into electronic documents (CAD, .dwq, .pdf., etc.);
- Stakeout/mark property lines, limits of disturbance, and proposed utility locations;
- Oversees, monitors, trains, and supervises activities of assigned crew member (1) – Survey Party Chief;
- Keeping up with the latest surveying technologies, regulations, and best practices;
- Ensures the crew member understands proper procedures and safety protocol;
- Ensures accurate completion of work following standard specifications and operating procedures;
- Research land ownership and public utility documents (on the internet and at courthouses);
- Meet with property owners to discuss projects;
- Attend training and conferences required to be a Professional Surveyor;
- Offer guidance and expertise to other City workers, contractors, or the public on surveying matters; and
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and ability of the job to be performed include the standards of workmanship required to the assigned work field;
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety practices to apply and enforce;
- Knowledge of surveying principles and methods used in performing field measurements and computations for determining the exact location and dimensions of points, lines, boundaries, contours, and areas;
- Knowledge of survey instruments used in the measurement and locations of points, lines, boundaries, contours, and areas;
- Skill in inspecting the work of subordinates;
- Knowledge of the general principles, practices, and techniques and basic management principles;
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of drafting;
- Knowledge of civil engineering and survey technology;
- Skill in performing drafting activities; Skill in the use and care of surveying instruments and equipment;
- Skill in following oral and written instructions;
- Skill in survey methods, terminology symbols, and survey instruments and equipment;
- Skill in performing manual labor in all weather and terrain conditions;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City staff and the general public.
Other Qualifications
- Valid TN/VA Driver’s License or ability to transfer license to TN/VA within the first month of employment.
- Registration in the State of Tennessee as a Registered Licensed Surveyor, or the ability to transfer out-of-state registration within the first 6 months of employment.
