State Land Surveyor

General Description

Lead and oversee statewide land survey operations, driving critical right-of-way engineering initiatives and shaping infrastructure development across the state. In this dynamic position, you play a key role in executing vital transportation initiatives and contributing to Wyoming's infrastructure growth. If you seek a challenge, leadership, and lasting impact, this is your next career move!

This position offers:

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus – See notes for eligibility
• Moving Expense Reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• And more! – detailed information available (see job posting)

Cheyenne is a growing community along the Front Range, offering mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming has no state income tax.

• Manages all land survey projects statewide.
• Administers land surveying agreements statewide, acting as project manager and primary contact.
• Directs consulting professionals and district land surveyors on scopes of work, standards, specifications, and schedules.
• Determines standards and scopes; ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and policy.
• Provides contract fee analysis and approvals.
• Reviews and approves contract deliverables and authorizes payments.
• Directs right-of-way engineering checks and reviews; provides certifications of documents.
• Directs right-of-way plan development; certifies contract plans.
• Supervises preparation of legal descriptions, exhibits, state and federal land plats; provides certifications.
• Supervises preparation of parcel and highway monument summaries; certifies.
• Directly supervises three employees, oversees work product of Right-of-Way Specialists.
• Conducts employee evaluations and performance appraisals.
• Provides program direction and technical support on surveying, right-of-way engineering, title examination, abandonments, relinquishments, research, and state/federal land appropriations.
• Oversees processing, compilation, archiving, and distribution of land survey data.
• Oversees development, input, and maintenance of program land survey database.
• Attends survey meetings; determines project-specific scopes and schedules.
• Serves as chairperson on the Survey Oversight.

Preference will be given to those with a Bachelor's Degree typically in Land Surveying or Engineering.

• Application of technical and professional judgment.
• Decision making, scheduling, and directing work activities.
• Technical written and oral communications.
• Leadership, work management, training, and instruction.
• Map, plat and plan reading.
• Knowledge of applied mathematics (coordinate geometry & trigonometry) and computer technology.
• Knowledge of land systems, route location, and land boundary surveys.
• Knowledge of real property law and entitlement.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal law, regulations, and program policies and procedures.
• Effective communication in technical and general terms.
• Interpret land descriptions and isolate conflicts.
• Provide technical and professional support.
• Lead and manage with diversity.
• Analyze and resolve complex issues involving description and transfer of real property.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying.
• Experience: 1-3 years progressive work in Land Surveying at the Professional Land Surveyor level.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possession of a valid certificate to use the title "Professional Land Surveyor" under Wyoming statutes. License number required.
• OR 4-7 years progressive work experience at Professional Land Surveyor level with the same license requirement.

• FLSA:
  Exempt.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a drug-free workplace.
• E-Verify is used to confirm eligibility of all newly hired employees.
• Qualifying reasons include acceptance of permanent full-time position, temporary employees, current employees promotion, one year of service requirement, internal candidate minimum stay, one hiring bonus per 12-month period, and potential bonus repayment for downgrades.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.