Engineering Chief Surveyor

Under the direction of the Tr. Engineer Manager this position schedules assigns directs and supervises field and office survey activities involved in planning designing and constructing transportation and related facilities. This position is will be responsible for scope planning and scheduling the individual projects to ensure each project meets the established scope of work and deadlines.

Reviews projects including details specific to the area of assignment such as the placement of structures right-of-way earthwork quantities signing and traffic engineering features reviews project plans and specifications and verified accuracy and assures compliance; participates in project meetings and field reviews: makes recommendations to insure plans are in compliance.

Review project documentation quantities and correspondence; coordinates with other project teams and agency personnel provides technical instruction and assistance to project personnel; monitors project progress.

Use of written or oral communications to communicate with surveyors designers engineers consultants contractors and or field office regarding survey plans specifications and special provisions and any discrepancies of cost related proposals and potential savings.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of civil engineering and surveying as applied to design development and construction of the state highway system.
Federal and State statutes agency standards regulations policies and procedures pertaining to area of assignment.
Safety and public relations practices.
Techniques utilized in management of assigned resources.
Computer applications as they pertain to survey and CADD.
Photogrammetric mapping procedures and related application.
ADOT MicroStation Open Roads Designer-CADD system.
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Skill in/with:

Supervision and leadership.
Interpreting and analyzing a wide range of data.
Oral and written communications.
Writing engineering and technical reports.
Interpersonal relations with subordinate personnel other government agencies contractors consultants and the public.
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Ability to:

Organize and prioritize; research read and interpret technical engineering documents such as survey data highway plans and computer printouts; interpret technical data from maps plans and aerial photographs write field notes; apply the principles and practices of work leadership and management; analyze and evaluate a wide variety of engineering and/or survey data.
Safely drive a full-size pickup on and off road.
Work outdoors for extended time exposed to heat cold dust and noise.
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Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and two years experience supervising a survey work unit or survey crew.

Preferred a registered Land Surveyor (RLS).

Two years as a Transportation Engineer.

Candidates will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within 6 months of employment start date or be a registered Land Surveyor at time of hire.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.