Job Description

About Our Job

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services.

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DOTI\xe2\x80\x99s Commitment to Equity:

DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.

DOTI\xe2\x80\x99s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.

The Right-of-Way Services (ROWS) has the full-time, limited Land Surveyor position open. We have a diverse and talented team! If you enjoy teambuilding, mentorship, and working with innovation, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills beyond Land Surveying.

The Survey Section\xe2\x80\x99s 30 professional and technical staff members provide land survey expertise to the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, as well as other city agencies. The Survey team proactively reviews both private and city development projects, assists with land acquisition and real estate for all City departments including the review of subdivision plats and site plans, street vacations, easement dedications, land disposal, leases, and addressing.

Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Work on a team where second opinions, quality control, innovation and collaboration are valued and respected

Troubleshoot and problem solve for those outside the Land Surveying field

Work closely with Development Engineering Services, Engineering and Regulatory, Development Services, Real Estate, City Attorney, Clerk and Recorder: as a Reviewer, support of projects and records research

Provide customer service and develop relationships with our internal and external clients

Work with the Supervisor on task tracking data to monitor workload and forecast trends

Collectively contribute to the Survey Section in maintaining our historic records

Update standards of work providing instructions, guidelines and policies, to help our clients with consistent, clear and concise direction and review comments

Continuous learning and training to remain up-to-date with Survey Section\xe2\x80\x99s team to increase knowledge of the City\xe2\x80\x99s apparatus

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

At least five years as licensed Professional Land Surveyor

Managed, lead or been an integral part of a team working on complex land boundary projects

Created/authored Legal Description Exhibits

Expertise in the Public Land Surveying System (PLSS)

Understanding of Denver Range Line System

Expertise in AutoCAD, GPS, Data Collection and Total Stations/Robotics, ArcGIS

Experience working with the needs of customers and providing follow up and results using excellent service-based verbal and written skills

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

Education requirement: Bachelor\'s Degree in Surveying, Engineering, Science or a related field.

Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience of the type and level of Staff Land Surveyor.

Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

License/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver\'s License at the time of application.

Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) issued by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors at the time of application.

Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) by another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement providing the applicant is licensed by the State of Colorado by the completion of the probationary period.

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

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About Everything Else

Job Profile CE0415 Land Surveyor

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Position Type Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range $68,905.00 - $113,693.00

Starting Pay Based on experience and education

Agency Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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