Salary $60,320.00 - $93,267.20 Annually

Location Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type Full-time

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Job Number 21-01902

Closing 2/24/2021 11:59 PM Central

Point of Contact Norman Miller, Norman.miller@iowadot.us

Job Description

Our Mission
The mission of the Iowa DOT is to get you there safely, efficiently and conveniently. We need talented, passionate people working together to make this happen. We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for making that mission a reality every single day.
 
Location: Ames
 
Shift: Days, Monday through Thursday
 
The Design Bureau is looking to hire a full time Land Surveyor Senior that will be part of a team developing projects that enhance the state and national transportation systems in Iowa.  This individual will be an essential member of a Preliminary Survey team that develops survey information that will be utilized in developing highway and bridge projects.
 
Typical Responsibilities:
 

• Responsible for assisting the survey manager in coordinating field survey operations of the Bureau.
• Administers survey planning and performance relating to the acquisition of data for transportation improvement projects using unmanned aviation systems (UAS).
• Ensures that all FAA and Iowa DOT training, policy and procedures are following during the operation of UAS.
• Lead role in gathering and compiling information for existing geodetic control in project area.
• Inspect, process and adjust static observations using GNSS network adjustment software and certify final control coordinates as a licensed land surveyor.
• Reviews consultant contract survey proposals and submittals for compliance with Design Bureau survey standards and processes for survey control work.
• Assists in operating and providing network support for the Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) system as requested by network manager.
• Review field staff utilization of survey data collection software and recommend improvements to processes.
• Provides technical assistance to preliminary survey staff, consultants, construction staff and district offices.

Travel:  In-state overnight travel sometimes required.
 
License: 

• Driver’s License.   
• State of Iowa Land Surveyor License.
• FAA small UAS (unmanned aircraft system) part 107 certifications required within 6 months of hire.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work outdoors year around in all weather conditions.
• Post offer, pre-employment physical.

Design Bureau Culture and Benefits:

• A 100+ person team with a wide variety of experiences working collaboratively to deliver exceptional transportation improvement projects. 
• Interesting and complex projects are regularly designed by our staff providing a wide breadth of experiences.
• Excellent benefits package, web site: https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees
• Work schedules are based on 40-hour work weeks.
• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work from home.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Annual pay and cost of living increases are typical.
• An environment where teamwork, customer service, and a positive attitude are valued.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Possession of a current professional land surveyor's license as issued by the Iowa Board of Engineering and Land Surveying and the equivalent of two years of full time professional land surveying experience;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to eighteen months of full-time professional work as a Land Surveyor 1.

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