Field Surveyor: Boundary & Topography Specialist
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Field/Service Technician
Description
Applications are available online beginning Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Filing will remain open until vacancies are filled. Filing may close without further notice.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Under direction, supervises the work of a field survey party or may act as a one-person field survey party in performing preliminary, construction, hydrographic, boundary, monitoring and control surveys for various engineering projects; keeps accurate field notes and records; collects, downloads, processes, adjusts, plots and creates necessary digital and hard-copy records of data; uploads, checks and lays out data in the field;
directs and instructs survey personnel in safe work procedures and the care and maintenance of survey equipment; performs field computations using computers or programmable calculators; uses computers to perform complex computations and adjustments, create spreadsheets and set-up data bases; office duties include researching deeds, maps and other records for the preparation of boundary descriptions, control maps, records maps and reports;
review improvement plans and prepares field layout data; trains subordinates and evaluates performance, operates City vehicles as transportation to worksite; other related duties as required.
Description
Applications are available online beginning Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Filing will remain open until vacancies are filled. Filing may close without further notice.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Under direction, supervises the work of a field survey party or may act as a one-person field survey party in performing preliminary, construction, hydrographic, boundary, monitoring and control surveys for various engineering projects; keeps accurate field notes and records; collects, downloads, processes, adjusts, plots and creates necessary digital and hard-copy records of data; uploads, checks and lays out data in the field;
directs and instructs survey personnel in safe work procedures and the care and maintenance of survey equipment; performs field computations using computers or programmable calculators; uses computers to perform complex computations and adjustments, create spreadsheets and set-up data bases; office duties include researching deeds, maps and other records for the preparation of boundary descriptions, control maps, records maps and reports;
review improvement plans and prepares field layout data; trains subordinates and evaluates performance, operates City vehicles as transportation to worksite; other related duties as required.
Requirements To File
Candidates must meet ALL the following:
A . Two years of (full-time equivalent) experience working on a field survey crew with substantial experience in field surveying including but not limited to preliminary, construction, hydrographic, boundary, and control surveys.
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B . A valid Land Surveyor-in-Training certificate from the State of California is required (proof required)
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- Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
- Knowledge of assemblage, care, adjustments, and use of all types of survey instruments and equipment.
- Knowledge of surveying and survey practice and procedures.
- Skilled in the operation and reading of instruments and equipment.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
A valid driver's license must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection interview.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with topographic field surveying and computer applications such as Micro Station, Inroads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Trimble Business Center, or other related software
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Examination Weights
Application and Supplemental Application......................................................Qualifying
Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a continuous non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training,…
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