Survey Manager, Engineering (Closes 5/27/2024)

The City of Bismarck is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For details and to apply online: www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs

Summary of Position:

This position is responsible for managing the survey section and performs professional surveying duties in support of engineering department operations.

Acceptance of applications ends May 27, 2024 at midnight, anticipated interview schedule May 28-31 and anticipated start date of June 17, 2024.

Major job duties include:

Supervises, develops, manages, and monitors the department's land survey and staff activities; establishes criteria and standards; plans, organizes and directs the work of survey parties; researches previous survey data; coordinates findings with engineering personnel, consultants, and others.

Supervises and monitors the activities of a survey crew engaged in as-built, horizontal, and vertical control surveys, subdivision surveys, right-of-way surveys, cadastral surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, municipal infrastructure surveys, and construction staking; determines precise location and measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours; keeps accurate notes and records; creates alignment files, surfaces, and templates.

Supervises and manages the department's Support Services Section staff; schedules and assigns duties; monitors vacation and sick leave balances; enforces personnel policies and procedures; participates in the hiring of support services staff; supervises and manages intern work assignments.

Develops, manages, and monitors the development and implementation of a digital infrastructure information library, including data acquisition and conversion, database development, and the operation and maintenance of hardware and software; manages the archiving of project files and record drawing plans.

Reviews subdivision plats, easements, boundary descriptions and survey-related documentation prepared by engineering consultants, surveyors, and other agencies for compliance with city ordinances, design standards and specifications, and professional standards and practices.

Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with an associate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with eight years land surveying experience.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid drivers license issued by the State of North

Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a Professional Land Surveyor License from the State of North Dakota.