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Surveyor Land Surveyor
Job in
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, 61944, USA
Listed on 2026-06-11
Listing for:
State of Illinois
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-11
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job
Requisition IPR #26-01478
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 06/24/2026
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Position Title:
Land Surveyor I
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,256 Monthly;
Full Range: $4,256 - $7,327 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Edgar
Number of Vacancies : 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.
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Position Overview
This position is accountable for collecting survey data while serving as a member of a survey crew. The incumbent assists in obtaining field survey data by operating and reading state-of-the-art electronic survey instruments used in conducting route, bridge, hydraulic and property surveys. The incumbent maintains a high level of efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the field crew.
Essential Functions
* Collects and processes accurate and timely land survey data obtained through the use of electronic surveying equipment.
* Locates and sets new alignments and right-of-way positions.
* Places and recovers aerial survey targets. Collects and processes photogrammetric control data through the use of global positioning system (GPS) instruments and computer software.
* Obtains topographic and planimetric data for preparing plans, reports, right-of-way plats and legal descriptions.
* Cleans, repairs and maintains surveying instrumentation and equipment.
* Analyzes and interprets land surveying records and data. Assists with the preparation of right-of-way plats, parcel sketches and legal descriptions.
* 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.
Minimum Qualifications
* 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.
Preferred Qualifications
* Working knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying; knowledge of surveying standards and/or plats and plans preparation, and modern survey equipment and methods.
* Ability to perform third or higher order survey work and to make technical computations and estimates.
* Basic ability to prepare right-of-way plats and plans using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) workstations.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and global positioning system (GPS).
Conditions of Employment
* Requires a valid driver's license.
* Requires extensive district wide travel and occasional statewide travel which may include overnight stays, and occasional overtime.
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