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EPST I - Survey Technician

Salary

$61,380.00 - $62,400.00 Annually

Location

Greeley, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

HAA 05/25

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

CDOT Region 4

Opening Date

05/15/2025

Closing Date

6/8/:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

th St Greeley, CO 80634

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Angelita Sims

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. It's in your best interest to apply early.

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.

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The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

The Survey Unit is responsible for research and field collection of boundary and topographic data sets to be used by the Department of Transportation (DOT) Engineering and Plans Units to design or upgrade public road systems, and to provide base map information for the development of plan sets. The Survey Unit works with multiple engineering consultants to facilitate the collection of survey data and utility locates. In addition, this Unit responds to the public by providing information regarding Right of Way plans and helps answer questions or concerns.

About the Position

The Survey Technician will provide support to the Engineer Physical Science Technicians (EPST), Professional Land Surveyor I (PLS I) and Professional Land Surveyor II (PLS II) by setting up and operating survey equipment and software files for project control, conducting field investigations for locating land and property corner evidence in TMOSS format. This position also provides office support in processing data collected in the field and assists in preparing maps, plans and documents based on field inspection.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
•   Operates survey instruments including but not limited to the following: Theodolites, Electronic Distance Meter (EDM)s, Global Position System (GPS) equipment and Digital Levels;
•   Collect topographic data for the production of high precision control points and for the preparation of topographic maps for design, highway lands and properties;
•   Train the Engineer Physical Sciences Assistant in field surveying practices and methods;
•   Determine if the equipment is operating within the allowed manufacturer's specifications and CDOT tolerances;
•   Assist the PLS I's with the layout of initial project control;
•   Assures the reliability of field data by checking for errors in equipment settings, data transmission, data collection and understanding the importance of properly calibrated equipment;
•   Operates computer software including MicroStation, InRoads, and Trimble Business Center.
•   Assist the EPST's and PLS's with all office phases of surveying services including but not limited to reviewing the following: project control (including horizontal and vertical control), topography, to ensuring the proper amount of field data is obtained in order to make the correct property boundary determination;
•   Assist EPST's and PLS's with performing checks of consultant fieldwork, including visual inspection and measurement of monuments;
•   Reduces and directs the reduction of data files from field survey work using OpenRoads Designer (ORD);
•   Uses and operates GPS receivers for OPUS observations/solutions and GPS static observations;
•   Will learn to upload GPS files into the online NGS database and into Trimble Business Center;
•   .Checks survey instruments on National Geodetic Survey Survey (NGS) Calibrated Base Line (CBL);
•   Checks and upgrades software for data collection equipment;
•   Assures equipment is kept clean and in good working order;
•   Learns various data transmission formats between data collectors, total stations radio and GPS receivers and ORDn to ensure that data is downloading correctly;
•   Organize, sort and file Survey/Right-of-Way plans, plats, maps, title information and field survey information for the Survey/Right-of-Way Plan Units and Project Control Diagrams;
•   Other duties as assigned. Work Environment:
•   Primarily 7:00 am - 3:30 pm work hours, Monday-Friday
•   Travel required to and from project sites for field survey work, training and meetings on projects
•   Approximately 60% spent in the field, 40% spent in the office
•   Required to perform survey fieldwork over variable terrain, in all weather conditions, and to work in proximity to heavy traffic.
•   Required to operate CDOT vehicles
•   Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications
•  A high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). AND
•  at least four years of experience providing l and survey assistance to licensed professional engineers or a professional land surveyor

OR

Education and Experience:
•   A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least 4 years.
•   Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in surveying, engineering, geomatics/geospatial, or title abstracting or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
•   Experience providing land survey assistance to licensed professional engineers or a professional land surveyor. Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Conditions of Employment
•   Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
•   A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position. Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
•   Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
•   Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
•   Ability to, and experience with, conducting thorough research independently;
•   Experience applying survey codes and reviewing data independently;
•   Experience interpreting survey data and technical information;
•   Familiar with CDOT TMOSS;
•   Experience training and mentoring others in survey practices; . click apply for full job details