Plats And Plans Surveyor ; Land Surveyor

PLATS AND PLANS SURVEYOR I (LAND SURVEYOR I)

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This entry level position is responsible for assisting with the preparation of right-of-way plats, plans, legal descriptions, and related documents and drawings concerned with land acquisition and condemnation.

• Assists with preparation of plats and plans and related documents.
• Assures that all time frames established for the preparation of plats and plans are adhered to.
• Assures right-of-way strip maps are accurate.
• Assures that all plats, legal descriptions, title work, and survey data are completed in a timely manner to minimize delays in processing excess land requests.
• 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.

• 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.

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with surveying, engineering, construction, or other related fields.

• Valid driver's license.
• Frequent statewide travel with some overnight stays.
• Successful completion of a background screening.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

• 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

Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation/Region 2/District 3/Bureau of Program Development