Chief of Staff jobs in Galveston, TX

 Under general supervision of the Director of Infrastructure & Engineering or designee, performs a variety of technical, skilled survey engineering work in the field; performs related work as required for the City.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operates surveying equipment to provide measurements of the City’s infrastructure; surveys streets, sidewalks, storm water drains, sanitary sewer lines and related areas.
• Surveys the boundaries of the City’s properties and improvements; sets construction stakes for the installation of storm drains, sanitary sewer lines, water lines and streets.
• Develops field notes for land surveying projects.
• Produces survey maps from field survey data; produces maps for internal use within various City departments.
• Manages projects to completion; provides reports of projects; makes final records for each project.
• Performs mathematical calculations to determine survey solutions to ensure collected data is accurate and correct; calculates and provides cut sheets for the installation of storm drains, sanitary sewer lines and street curbs.
• Meets with contractors; inspects new construction of driveways and sidewalks within the City’s street right-of-way; ensures the construction of new sidewalks and driveways meet City requirements.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Galveston and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Employees may at any time be required to work in order to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services, in the event of an emergency.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge:

• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
• Field surveying methods and techniques.
• Surveying instruments used in the calculation of data and measurement, and locations of line elevations, areas, angles, points, and contours of the Earth’s surface.
• Principles and practices of land surveying as defined in the Texas Administrative Code.
• Mathematics (examples: algebra, geometry, and trigonometry)
• GPS systems.
• Mapping practices and methods.
• Terminology, principles, and techniques of civil engineering.
• Construction methods and techniques.
• Survey techniques used in making cross section, profile, location, topographic, and construction layout, right-of-way and boundary surveys.
• Automated design principles and methods.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications.
• Advanced software packages (examples: AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Trimble Business Center)

Skill in:

• Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment.
• Providing efficient customer service.
• Operating and maintaining sophisticated land surveying equipment.
• Operating computerized design equipment.
• Calculating and balancing traverse surveys upon their completion in the field.
• Understanding and applying City policies and procedures, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Explaining City policies and procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all levels within the City.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Reading construction plans and specifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent; Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to at least three (3) years of surveying experience, including a minimum of one year experience at the level of an Instrument Technician.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license.

Possession of a Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) Certificate issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (is strongly preferred).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.