Lead Surveyor

CITY OF KINGMAN

Assistant City Surveyor

ENGINEERING

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We are seeking an Assistant City Surveyor who will perform advanced professional and technical work directing cadastral, construction, and preliminary surveys for engineering design and related surveying activities. They will plan, direct, implement, supervise, and evaluate the daily activities and workflow of surveying staff; conduct land and construction surveys to develop and maintain survey monuments, boundaries, and benchmarks for infrastructure development;

and provide critical technical support for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and property acquisition projects.

About You:

You are an independent, highly skilled surveying professional who thrives in a leadership role within a municipal engineering environment. You take pride in exercising initiative and technical precision, whether you are managing daily field workflows, supervising surveying staff, or establishing survey control networks for vital city infrastructure. With strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to accuracy, you excel at managing complex technical assignments while collaborating effectively with engineering teams, contractors, and city leadership.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general direction of the City Surveyor, with considerable independence in carrying out assigned responsibilities. Work is reviewed through consultation and evaluation of results.

Supervision Exercised:

Provides technical and functional direction to survey party staff. May act as City Surveyor in the City Surveyor's absence, within the scope of assigned authority and applicable licensure requirements.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and experience:

• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by college-level coursework in land surveying, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
• Associate’s Degree in land surveying, civil engineering, or a closely related field is preferred;
  Bachelor’s Degree is desirable.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional or technical surveying experience, including at least two (2) years leading survey crew activities.
• Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) Examination is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires “In-Training” designation from the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or requires the ability to obtain “In-Training” designation with the Arizona Board of Technical Registration within six (6) months (Arizona Registered Land Surveyor preferred).
• Must possess a valid Arizona State Driver’s License or obtain one prior to employment.
• Must be able to safely access and move throughout construction sites and varied field terrain, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Necessary Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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Knowledge:Thorough knowledge of surveying techniques used in making cross section, profile, location, topographic, and construction layout surveys;
Local surveying principles, rules, and regulations governing land surveying as defined by Federal and State Statutes, rules, ordinances, standards and codes governing land surveys;
Field survey engineering methods and techniques;
Land status research methods, theories, concepts, methodology, and techniques;
Methods for design, construction and maintenance of public works engineering projects;
Operation, calibration, and maintenance of a variety of specialized surveyor equipment;
Considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering and survey terminology, computer-aided drafting equipment and programs;
Supervision and evaluation methods and techniques;
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