Land Surveyor jobs in Clearwater, FL

General Description

Essential Job Functions

Functions as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) in the office 99% and field 1% doing professional work including but not limited to the following:

• Prepares worksheets, preliminary and final right-of-way maps (manually or by computer means), and other types of surveys as necessary.
• Plat Review and tracking the process all the way to the BOCC meeting and handling any platting issues that arise.
• Reading, preparing, writing, and reviewing legal descriptions and sketches for any Surveying and Mapping work we do or review.
• Researches, lays out, and schedules work for survey crews, which includes coordinating data and preparing worksheets and files in the proper format.
• Reviews field notes and electronic data files for completeness and reduces the same for plotting.
• Reviews the results of the field crew work and resolves any problems.
• Performs surveying calculations on geometric problems and reviews calculations of others.
• Computes control and does statistical analysis, computes traverses, runs closures, calculates sectional breakdowns, acreage, and various trigonometric/Surveying and Mapping calculations.
• Troubleshoots, assists, and trains others in the use of the available software, hardware, and field instruments/equipment.
• Office processing and CADD production of all flavors of Surveying and Mapping projects including Drone Photogrammetry and Mobile and Static LiDAR.
• Completes assigned specific technical surveying programs or projects assigned by the County Surveyor.
• Requires lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds and also pushing or pulling heavy objects.
• Requires walking, stooping, and bending.
• Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Surveying and Mapping, including governing Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, County rules and procedures, etc.
• Knowledge of COGO and CADD software and skilled in the use of surveying and drafting/CADD instruments.
• Knowledge of legal descriptions.
• Ability to read and interpret complex Surveying/Engineering plans.
• Ability to operate, process, and download field surveying instruments.
• Ability to reduce and plot field notes and make computations.
• Knowledge of basic management principles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies, and the public.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL SKILLS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects. Requires walking, stooping, and bending. Requires working outdoors. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Geomatics, surveying engineering technology, civil engineer or a related field and five (5) years' experience as a Surveyor and Mapper OR an Associate degree and seven (7) years' experience.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must possess a valid registration as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper in the State of Florida required.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.