SURVEYOR - (LAND SURVEYOR I)

State of Illinois•Paris, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for collecting survey data while serving as a member of a survey crew. The incumbent assists in obtaining field survey data by operating and reading state-of-the-art electronic survey instruments used in conducting route, bridge, hydraulic and property surveys. The incumbent maintains a high level of efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the field crew.

Requirements

Current registration as a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Illinois; OR Completion of a bachelor's degree in land surveying from an accredited college or university PLUS successful completion of the Fundamentals of Surveying examination or Surveyor Intern license; OR Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related science including 24 semester hours of land surveying courses PLUS successful completion of the Fundamentals of Surveying examination or Surveyor Intern license.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires extensive districtwide travel and occasional statewide travel which may include overnight stays, and occasional overtime.
Requires physically demanding outdoor work in a variety of conditions and weather, including, but not limited to, active construction sites and roadways open to traffic.
Requires the ability to work in confined spaces, climb steep terrain and wade in water.
Requires successful completion of a background screening.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying; knowledge of surveying standards and/or plats and plans preparation, and modern survey equipment and methods.
Ability to perform third or higher order survey work and to make technical computations and estimates.
Basic ability to prepare right-of-way plats and plans using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) workstations.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and global positioning system (GPS).

Responsibilities

Collects and processes accurate and timely land survey data obtained through the use of electronic surveying equipment.
Locates and sets new alignments and right-of-way positions.
Places and recovers aerial survey targets. Collects and processes photogrammetric control data through the use of global positioning system (GPS) instruments and computer software.
Obtains topographic and planimetric data for preparing plans, reports, right-of-way plats and legal descriptions.
Cleans, repairs and maintains surveying instrumentation and equipment.
Analyzes and interprets land surveying records and data. Assists with the preparation of right-of-way plats, parcel sketches and legal descriptions.
Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources