Assistant City Surveyor

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7637455 We are seeking an Assistant City Surveyor who will perform advanced professional and technical work directing cadastral, construction, and preliminary surveys for engineering design and related surveying activities. They will plan, direct, implement, supervise, and evaluate the daily activities and workflow of surveying staff; conduct land and construction surveys to develop and maintain survey monuments, boundaries, and benchmarks for infrastructure development; and provide critical technical support for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and property acquisition projects. About You: You are an independent, highly skilled surveying professional who thrives in a leadership role within a municipal engineering environment. You take pride in exercising initiative and technical precision, whether you are managing daily field workflows, supervising surveying staff, or establishing survey control networks for vital city infrastructure. With strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to accuracy, you excel at managing complex technical assignments while collaborating effectively with engineering teams, contractors, and city leadership. Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the City Surveyor, with considerable independence in carrying out assigned responsibilities. Work is reviewed through consultation and evaluation of results. Supervision Exercised: Provides technical and functional direction to survey party staff. May act as City Surveyor in the City Surveyor's absence, within the scope of assigned authority and applicable licensure requirements. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: **Knowledge:**Thorough knowledge of surveying techniques used in making cross section, profile, location, topographic, and construction layout surveys; Local surveying principles, rules, and regulations governing land surveying as defined by Federal and State Statutes, rules, ordinances, standards and codes governing land surveys; Field survey engineering methods and techniques; Land status research methods, theories, concepts, methodology, and techniques; Methods for design, construction and maintenance of public works engineering projects; Operation, calibration, and maintenance of a variety of specialized surveyor equipment; Considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering and survey terminology, computer-aided drafting equipment and programs; Supervision and evaluation methods and techniques; City geography, traffic patterns, streets, landmarks and boundary locations; Working knowledge of personal computers and software (word processing, spreadsheets, project and scheduling SmartGov, etc.); Occupational hazards, related Federal and State OSHA regulations and standard safety precautions. **Skills:**Skill in operating and maintaining complex surveying equipment and electronic field data recording equipment; Planning, organizing and managing land survey projects; Reading, interpreting and applying project plans, maps, diagrams, legal descriptions, and technical specifications; Consolidating field notes and survey data into AutoCAD and Civil 3D software for base maps and drawings; Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software, including GIS, GPS, and other specialized engineering and general office software applications; Working in a team environment; Providing customer service, Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to provide work direction, guidance and supervision of assigned staff. **Abilities:**Ability to use complex optical and electronic instruments and equipment used in survey engineering; Accurately read and comprehend maps, legal des riptions, sketches, construction plans, layouts, blueprints, etc.; Perform higher level mathematical calculations such as calculus, algebra, and trigonometry using a calculator/computer; Enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device to update/maintain databases; Review or check the work product of others for conformance with standards; Observe or monitor data in survey reports; Draw or letter charts, schedules, graphs, maps, or similar object; Prepare, organize and maintain survey field and office data, reports and systems; Write clear, complete and accurate reports and correspondence; Effectively deliver presentations in public settings; Effectively communicate complex technical information, orally and in writing, to a variety of work contacts; Coordinate and organize work activities for division staff; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned employees coworkers, supervisor, other departments and the public; Follow and maintain safety standards and identify safety problems; Promote and adhere to safe work practices; Carry out assigned projects to their completion; Use appropriate tact and consideration in dealing with complaints and questions; Adapt to changing work priorities, accept changes in project schedules and meet deadlines; Work independently, and as team, to complete daily activities according to