Senior Surveyor

Senior Surveyor (Land Surveyor II)

Job Requisition : 56696 IPR #26-01479

Opening Date: 06/09/2026

Closing Date: 06/24/2026

Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Land Surveyor II

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,002 Monthly;
Full Range: $5,002 - $8,539 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Edgar

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

Union Position: This position is a union position; provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply.

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.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of a survey crew engaged in collecting data for the purpose of preparing plans for roads, bridges, culverts, and land acquisition plats and documents.

• Obtains accurate survey measurements in a timely manner to ensure no delay in the completion of projects.
• Collects accurate and meaningful survey data obtained through the use of surveying equipment.
• Performs calculations and prepares preliminary drafts showing topographic features.
• Trains survey crew personnel in the use and maintenance of equipment and instruments.
• Ensures all work activities are completed with due consideration to safety issues and proper utilization of available equipment.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Surveying examination or Surveyor Intern license PLUS one year of experience in the practice of land surveying; 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, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Surveying examination or Surveyor Intern license PLUS one year of experience in the practice of land surveying.

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying.
• Ability to make complete field surveys and right-of-way surveys.
• Skill in the use of modern survey equipment, computers, and office and survey processing software.
• Ability to perform third or higher order survey work and to make moderately difficult technical and land surveying computations and estimates.
• Ability to prepare right-of-way plats and plans using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) workstations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret land surveying and/or hydrographic data.

• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires extensive district wide travel which may include overnight stays.
• Requires the ability to work occasional limited overtime during evenings and weekends.
• Requires the ability to work in confined spaces, climb steep terrain, wade in water, and perform physically demanding outdoor work in a variety of conditions and weather, including but not limited to active construction sites and roadways open to traffic.
• Requires successful completion of a background screening.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 12 weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn 12 paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
• Employees earn 3 paid Personal Days annually
• 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday

13473 IL Highway 133, Paris, Illinois, 61944

Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation, Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Program Development

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All applications must be submitted electronically only. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. If you have questions about the Job Responsibilities or Qualifications, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed above. If you have questions about the application process, please reach out to DOT.Recruitment.