Project Surveyor – Right of Way Engineering
Listed on 2026-10-19
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Engineering & Technical Services Branch
Engineering Automation Section / Geometronics Unit
Salem
Salary Range: $6,717 – $10,414/ month
The role:Our Engineering Automation Section is recruiting for a project surveyor to join our team! In this role, you will work collaboratively with others to support and promote the Delivery & Operations Division’s standards and expectations for right of way mapping and legal descriptions for conveyance documents.
We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon’s communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.
What’s in it for you:- Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.
- Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials.
- The salary range listed is the non-PERSmonthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible,the salary range will increase by 6%.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
A valid professional land surveyor (PLS) license.
Note: If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain professional registration in Oregon within six months of hire.
Special qualifications:Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.
What we’d like to see:If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience delivering opinions, training and presentations on property rights issues.
- Experience using personal computers and computer aided drafting and design (CADD) software.
- Experience writing and reviewing right of way centerline property descriptions and sketch maps.
- Experience determining property rights through research, evaluation and analysis.
This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on November 4, 2026.
For questions, call or email ODOTRecruitmentEMgon.gov.
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