Job description
Do you like the outdoors? Do you like technology? Meet the best of both worlds by joining our survey team. TxDOT's El Paso District is looking for a Survey Specialist II or III located in El Paso, TX. We have a position for you that will provide challenges and opportunities for growth in the field of surveying. You will have the ability to use the latest technology to collect field data and property lines to develop transportation projects on the State’s roadway infrastructure. Now is the time to apply for your next adventure!
Salary Plan/Grade:
Survey Specialist II: B18/ $39,521 - $64,449
Survey Specialist III: B19/ $42,244 - $68,960
The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
SURVEY SPECIALIST II:
Provides technical expertise and advice on complex surveying projects and performs specialized surveying work under supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or licensed Professional Engineer. Work usually requires contact with governmental and/or private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
SURVEY SPECIALIST III:
Provides technical expertise and advice on complex surveying projects and performs specialized surveying work under the
supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or licensed Professional Engineer. Work requires contact with governmental
and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are
rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Essential Duties:
SURVEY SPECIALIST II:
- Conducts GPS research and development surveys.
- Coordinates with and assists other sections as requested
- Coordinates, schedules and/or conducts technical geodetic and satellite surveys which require the use of special high-accuracy techniques for mapping projects and engineering related functions.
- Determines, coordinates, and sets benchmarks or locates those set by previous surveys.
- Ensures safety equipment and traffic control devices are set up correctly
- Installs, configures and maintains hardware and software for Global Positioning System (GPS) operations
- Monitors and reviews work performance of contracted survey work.
- Takes field notes, verifies accuracy of field notes, performs necessary calculations, uses software programs to determine coordinates, draws plots and documents work in the field diary.
- Uses a variety of surveying software and related hardware.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
SURVEY SPECIALIST III:
- Maintains and calibrates equipment.
- Travels to gather information and recommend future surveying projects.
- Provides guidance to contracted survey parties and monitors operations
- Reviews survey job assignments, coordinates with other sections or district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Serves as a project leader and reviews survey job assignments, coordinates information with district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
Experience:
SURVEY SPECIALIST II: 2 years surveying, drafting, cartography, mathematics, geography, GIS, construction, or engineering related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent).
SURVEY SPECIALIST III: 3 years surveying, drafting, cartography, mathematics, geography, GIS, construction, or engineering related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent).
SURVEY SPECIALIST II or III:
- Certification as Surveyor in Training (SIT) by the State of Texas plus one (1) year surveying experience may substitute for experience.
- Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license at time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies:
SURVEY SPECIALIST II:
- Computer-aided drafting and design systems
- GPS, geodetic and GNSS surveying
- Applicable surveying procedures, standards and instruments
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
- Monitoring the status and progress of projects
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
- Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
- Using GPS equipment and software
SURVEY SPECIALIST III:
- Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering
- calculations
- Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
- Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
- support business objectives and goals
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
- This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
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