Produces survey base maps for engineering projects from topographic & planimetric survey data using Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) &/or Coordinate Geometry (COGO); &/or calculates, adjusts, organizes & archives survey data. Operates & maintains survey instruments (e.g., total stations, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, digital levels); monitors & accounts for factors pertaining to GPS surveying (e.g., solar storms, atmospheric interference, radio & cellular interference); performs field calculations; keeps notes & records of survey data obtained; determines acceptable quality of recorded survey positions. Uploads, downloads & organizes digital survey data utilizing electronic data processing software (e.g., Geographic Information Systems (GIS)); performs office calculations, data processing, coordinates computations, traverses adjustment & coordinates system transformations; organizes, digitizes & categorizes survey records & archives utilizing computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Office).
Assists in preparation & review of right of way plans (e.g., performs Right-of-Way plan design & drafting) & prepares legal descriptions under the direction of higher-level surveyors; stays abreast of new technology & developments as relates to position. Researches state, county, & city public records (e.g., maps, property deeds, surveys, highway plans, city plans, subdivision plats) &/or utility companies, private engineering firms, & surveying firms to provide detailed information to higher-level surveyors for further analysis.
Operates state vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans), to transport equipment, instruments & personnel to project sites; carries field equipment & instruments through rough terrain (e.g., across creeks, up/down hills, over fences, through marshes); clears brush as required to facilitate surveying operations with appropriate equipment (e.g., machete, brush hook); operates hand tools & small equipment (e.g., posthole digger, sledgehammer, spud bar, jackhammer, power auger); identifies tree species & other vegetation for environmental preservation, economic reimbursements & safety factors.
Why Work for the State of OhioAt the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
QualificationsValid certificate as Surveyor Intern issued or accepted as equivalent by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors & 12 months surveying-related experience; valid driver's license.
-Or Certification: Valid certificate as Surveyor Intern issued or accepted as equivalent by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors & 12 months experience as Surveyor 1, 85561; valid driver's license.
Job Skills: Engineering
All applications must clearly indicate how the minimum qualifications & position specific minimum qualifications, if applicable, are met. Applications that do not indicate this will not be given consideration.
This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.
All bargaining unit new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period.
If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.