Surveyor

This is a professional surveying and administrative position. Work involves responsibilities for preparing, developing, designing, bidding and managing public works projects and supervises employees and sub-professionals of the City Engineering Department. The work is performed in accordance with overall departmental policies and accepted professional standards, but with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment in solving problems that arise within the delegated area of authority.

• Prepares legal documents such as plats, surveys, tax and parcel maps, easements, deeds, resolutions, ordinances, relocation orders, discontinuances, licenses, exhibits, annexations, detachments, ward and corporate boundaries and other documents.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of special assessments, schedules, resolutions, reports, and ordinance amendments.
• Supervises, participates and assists other City departments with various projects.
• Notify, coordinate and provide information to utilities and railroads for current and future public works projects.
• Delegates, supervises, and reviews the work of department employees in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department.
• Supervises and participates in propagation, and perpetuation of a horizontal and vertical control network and maintaining a global positioning system (GPS) continuously operation reference station (CORS) within the Stevens Point area.
• Design, prepare and manage public works projects and contracts.
• Prepares cost estimates for public works projects and grants.
• Supervises and participates in the selection, budgeting and purchasing of survey equipment and consumables in the survey department.
• Hires and supervises part time or seasonal help within the Engineering Department.
• Notify the public and media through letters, stories, articles, maps, city’s website, cable access channel and meetings for public works projects, hearings and events.
• Assists the Director of Public Works/City Engineer in the review and preparation of requests for the department’s annual budget.
• Prepares and supervises various State and Federal grants and programs.
• Assists city departments with land related issues, problems and needs.
• Supervises, assists and participates with Portage County on various county projects.
• Prepares an annual report of statistical information about the City used by Public Works and other departments and the public.
• Supervises and participates in computer filing and backup of all maps, plans, and drawings and archival of all digital media.
• Attend professional conferences; participate in continuing education and training programs to maintain and develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform tasks associated with this position.
• Other related duties as required.

Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a BS in Civil Engineering, with emphasis in surveying, and four years of experience in an engineering or survey related field; or graduation from a technical school or college with an Associate Degree in Civil Technology and six years of experience in engineering or survey related field.

Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor by the Wisconsin Examining Board of Architects, Designers, Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Wisconsin.

The performance of tasks may involve exposure to machinery and its moving parts; to toxic gases, chemicals and other hazardous materials. Work is sometimes performed outdoors in cold or inclement weather. The ability to intermittently sit, stand, walk, bend and lift moderately heavy 40 to 50 pounds required.

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