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The State of Colorado is seeking a highly skilled Survey Crew Chief to join our team in the Department of Transportation. As a Survey Crew Chief, you will be responsible for leading a team of surveyors in the collection and analysis of data for various projects, including highway construction and maintenance.

• Supervise and train field crews in survey techniques and procedures
• Assist in the perpetuation of monumentation in the region under the supervision of a Professional Land Surveyor
• Responsible for downloading and editing field survey data before sending it to the PLS I or PLS II
• Operate survey equipment, including GPS receivers, total stations, scanners, drones, levels, and data collectors
• Attend pre-construction meetings with the PLS I to stay informed of current projects
• Provide project support and evaluation to assist the PLS positions and be familiar with CDOT Survey Manual policies and procedures for data collection and safety standards
• Conduct calibration checks and adjustments to verify equipment performs within specifications
• Implement CDOT's signing procedures while working in and along highways
• Conduct all office phases of surveying services, including deriving project control coordinates using Trimble Business Center
• Reduce and direct the reduction of data files from field survey work using GPS processing software
• Train less experienced staff in field and office surveying practices and methods
• Follow CDOT Survey Manual requirements pertaining to the setting of project control monuments
• Use and operate GPS receivers for OPUS observations/solutions and GPS static observations
• Gather ownership data from CDOT, Federal, County, Municipal, and court records
• Organize, sort, and archive survey documents, ROW plans, maps, title information, and field survey information
• Respond to requests for information from internal and external customers

• A high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• At least six years of full-time professional survey work experience, with at least one year where the primary duties included preparing final survey maps and plans

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity
• Proficiency in the use of current survey technologies, such as Trimble GPS, total stations, and levels
• Ability and knowledge to serve as a Survey Crew Chief
• Ability to conduct thorough research independently
• Experience applying survey codes and reviewing data independently
• Experience interpreting survey data and technical information
• Experience creating right-of-way plans
• Familiarity with CDOT TMOSS
• Familiarity with researching and utilizing National Geodetic Survey (NGS) control monuments/stations
• Experience attending pre-construction meetings to address survey and land ownership concerns
• Experience training and mentoring others in survey practices
• Experience interpreting deeds and analyzing boundaries
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made, and commitments
• Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy
• Passion for safety
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Gmail, and Google Applications, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems