DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
This position is open to Colorado residents applicants.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of
Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay
periods in a year.
ABOUT CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion
for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work
our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides
freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers
page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live,
work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits
package!
CDOT FOR ALL
CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape,
support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a
supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity,
religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other
identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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The eligibility list created from this posting will be used to fill current
and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months from the opening date.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
About the Work Unit
This position is located in CDOT s Region 2 Survey / Right-of-Way Unit in
Pueblo. This unit supports the delivery of the Right-of-Way (ROW) program for
the development and maintenance of the State Transportation System in Region
2. The (ROW) program survey unit is responsible for ensuring statewide
consistency for all Land surveying and (ROW) plan functions.
About the Position
This position is in responsible charge of Professional Land Survey work, as
assigned, within the Right-of-Way Survey / Plans Unit performing or managing
office and field land survey functions in support of Region 2 Transportation
Projects. Utilize survey knowledge, expertise, and Professional Land Surveyor
license to ensure accurate ROW plans are generated.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Perform field surveying including Control Survey, TMOSS (Terrain Modeling
Survey System) topography surveys, and Boundary Survey field work.
Includes recovery, establishment, and restoration of controlling land corners,
property and ROW (Right Of Way) corner evidence, Bench Marks and other
existing monuments.
Evaluate survey field notes, evidence, and researched information by using
mathematics, computer software, and knowledge of laws pertaining to land
surveying.
Research survey data, establish survey control, field data collection, data
interpretation, preparation of plans, legal descriptions, preparation and
recording of legal documents, monumentation, and consultant management.
Provide leadership, guidance, and training to other survey positions within
the region.
Conduct research of property adjoining State ROW when identifying ownership.
Determine positions of property lines and corner positions based on field work
and examination of boundary data found in deeds, plats, historic Right-Of-Way
Plans, design plans, and other sources.
Create ROW Plans by drawing, labeling, and annotating ROW lines, property
lines, topography and other features using Bentley OpenRoads software.
Calculate areas of land parcels and easements to be acquired using mathematics
and computer software.
Stamp and sign ROW Plans and descriptions as required by State Law.
Provide estimated schedules for field surveying a d/or ROW Plan preparation.
Prepare, certify, and file all necessary documents with the appropriate
agencies as required by state statute and by the State Board of Licensure for
Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
Communicate with Project Design Personnel, Right-Of-Way Acquisition Personnel,
Surveyors in the Unit.
Attend survey unit meetings, Project meetings, FIR (Field Inspection Review),
FOR (Final Office Review) and facilitate ROWPR (Right-Of-Way Plan Review) and
Pre-Construction Survey meetings.
Must ask questions, provide input, and support the development of construction
plans and ROW plans.
Find, catalog, and file existing highway Right-of-Way information and
documents.
Provide filed ROW information to internal units, specialty units, other public
agencies, and the public as requested (CORA).
Investigate and communicate the Region s response, orally or in writing, to
external customer requests concerning survey and Right-Of-Way Plan activities.
Other job duties as assigned.