Chief Surveyor - Surveying & Mapping - Public Works

Job Description

Chief Surveyor (5216)

Under general direction, as a Chief Surveyor, you will manage a section or division by planning, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of a group of technical and professional staff engaged in land survey activities. You will have technical and administrative responsibilities for defining objectives, conducting, implementing, and evaluating surveys in an assigned geographic or functional area, and making decisions regarding legal and record boundary determinations by State law, Federal instructions, and precedent established through the courts.

• Manage a survey group by planning, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating staff work.
• Review surveying or map requirements and resolve problems as needed.
• Examine areas to be surveyed and assign the appropriate survey staff.
• Check field survey or map work in progress and direct staff as necessary.
  
  Perform surveying or map processing operations when necessary to assist staff in challenging situations.
• Manage the budget (including revenues for map processing) for survey staff to ensure adequate staffing, supplies, and equipment.
• Collect and review survey notes or map applications for completeness and accuracy.
• Supervise the preparation and maintenance of official records, maps, and survey reports.
• Coordinate with other city agencies on requests for service, time schedules, and cost estimates.
• Assist the bureau leaders with revising programs, objectives, and goals.
• Interact with the public, other departments, contractors, private surveyors, and outside organizations relative to municipal mapping and survey practices and procedures.
• Prepare legislation to change official street legislation, approve subdivision maps, and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
• Represent the department at public hearings before the Board of Supervisors and various commissions.
• Drive a city vehicle to work sites and meetings when necessary.

The nature of the work will require some physical effort and manual dexterity, occasionally lifting and carrying over 50 pounds, and working in adverse weather or working conditions such as working in streets or roads in heavy traffic, in cold and rain.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Four (4) years of experience supervising survey parties.

Note:

At least one (1) year of experience in county subdivision mapping is required for the position located in the Bureau of Street Use and Mapping at the San Francisco Public Works in addition to the Minimum Qualification above.

Licenses:

• Possession of a valid California Professional Land Surveyor License, or a valid California Civil Engineer license (issued in 1981 or before).
• Possession of a valid California driver's license (at least Class
  
  C).

At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.