Surveyor- Planning & Development (Civil Service)

About the role

The Surveyor for the Dallas Water Utility performs highly skilled and professional surveying work for the City. Performs surveys, reviews, evaluates, and monitors field data, prepares legal related documents, and assists the department with survey related concerns. Essential Functions 1 Provides and gives senior technical review of documents submitted by external and internal licensed surveyors; reviews, evaluates, and monitors comments on the Dallas Development Code, Texas Local Government Code, Rules and Regulations of Land Surveying, and Survey Checklist; researches historical surveying and engineering records and ensures all surveying work is done correctly. 2 Coordinates, collaborates, and communicates with other City of Dallas Departments regarding projects and survey related work; maintains strong and transparent communication with external customers regarding status of projects. 3 Reviews, checks, and monitors that Plats and Field Notes are in compliance with City, and State rules and regulation, and that they follow land surveying common standard of practice; addresses and identifies issues and discrepancies. 4 Prepares and reviews field survey data setup and reduction, property records research and compilation, boundary resolution; produces and develops drawings and descriptions for boundary-descriptive documents, property line resolutions, easements, plat and condemnation plat documents, and metes and bounds. 5 Provides technical assistance to crews, solves complex mathematical equations, interprets land laws and statutes; and generally oversees the work done in for the Dallas Water Utility; assigns work, provides training, evaluates performance, and manages equipment used to complete work. 6 Trains, educates, and develops new survey personnel to ensure all work is done efficiently and effectively. 7 Reviews and evaluates budget proposals and contracts; ensures work and necessary projects fit into the budget and resource allocations. 8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned. Knowledge and Skills 1 Knowledge of land surveying, land platting, and related land management work. 2 Knowledge of surveying work relating to water utility infrastructure. 3 Knowledge of project management methods and practices. 4 Knowledge and application of laws related to land boundary construction and land use. 5 Ability to perform advanced mathematics 6 Ability to develop, review, and implement budget. 7 Ability to research and investigate land and boundaries. 8 Ability to communicate and understand technical standards and principles. 9 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing. 10 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.