Senior Land Surveyor - San Diego, United States - Port of San Diego, CA

Description

Salary : $124, $184,561.00 Annually

Location : Port of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: FY 23/24 #

Department: Engineering Division

Division: Engineering & Construction

Opening Date: 04/09/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

Join our team at the Port of San Diego as the Senior Land Surveyor, a key role overseeing the Surveying team within the Engineering-Construction Department

In this capacity, you will direct, plan, and manage a broad spectrum of surveying initiatives, all within the exciting environment of San Diego Bay. Your role is crucial in developing standards, specifications, and procedures to uphold the highest level of surveying excellence, advising on survey-related decisions, and leading the future direction of the Port's surveying strategies. This position is not just about managing tasks; it's about being at the forefront of surveying innovation, inspiring your team, and significantly contributing to the growth and management of one of California's most critical coastal assets.

Ideal candidates will bring a high level of technical competency, leadership, and a passion for the intersection of surveying and maritime development, ready to make a tangible impact on the Port and its community.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general direction, plans, organizes, directs, and manages projects, programs, activities and personnel of the surveying and mapping section within the District's Engineering-Construction Department. Develops and implements standards, specifications and procedures for the district's land surveying purposes as a professional land surveyor, provides survey advice to District management, and performs related duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this class require a high technical competency in surveying, boundary surveys, map applications, monument preservation, global positioning systems, surveying reality capture, bathymetric surveys, and photogrammetry as well as the day-to-day operation of these disciplines.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This class is responsible for managing the lands granted to the District by the California State Lands Commission through leadership of District wide mapping and surveying. The Senior Land Surveyor is responsible for all work including planning, monitoring, coordinating and managing the work of the professional and technical staff in the Engineering-Construction surveying and mapping section. Supervision of functions and staff is exercised either directly or through subordinate supervisors. Assignments are typically received in the form of the general instructions and objectives from the Chief Engineer, Engineering-Construction, and work is reviewed through conferences, report analysis and program results.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.

1. Directs and manages the work of the survey and mapping section; establishes survey related policies and procedures within broad department policies; directs the implementation of policy and procedure revisions resulting from changes in legislation and regulations.

2. Develops the annual team budget and manages expenditures; recommends changes in organizational structure and staffing; directs and evaluates the work of subordinate staff.

3. Manages the District's field survey program; directs the preparation of maps, both planimetric and topographic for multiple departments within the District, and other agencies as applicable.

4. Reviews survey requests and determines the type and method of survey required and schedules and assigns work to subordinate staff.

5. Directs, coordinates, inspects and reviews all hydrographic, geodetic, topographic, construction and cadastral land surveying.

6. Develops and implements improvements in survey methods, new techniques, procedures and equipment.

7. Ensures and monitors the coordination of the section's work with the work of other departments and agencies; interfaces with department heads, governmental agencies and the public.

8. Supervises the procedures of Land Surveyor in resolving difficult and complex problems and renders administrative decisions where interpretations are necessary.

9. Consults other sections, departments, private contractors, consulting engineers and agencies to resolve problems and provides all types of survey information.

10. Evaluates accuracy and completeness of maps, plats, legal descriptions, records of survey, corner records, and survey related exhibits prepared by staff, consulting surveyors, and submitted by tenant surveyors.

11. Administers consultant professional services contracts for land surveying, photogrammetric mapping (and other remote sensing technologies like LiDAR), GIS and hydrographic surveying.

12. Determines feasibility and advisability of using survey data from other agencies.

13. Prepares special studies, estimates and reports and makes recommendations.

14. Directs and supervises the activities of the survey office personnel engaged in calculating and preparing data and base maps required for the control of all survey work, including grade sheets for construction and boundary maps to be recorded in compliance with the Land Surveyor's Act and the Subdivision Map Act.

15. Trains and evaluates subordinates and supervises the placement and training of other assigned personnel.

16. Provides leadership and works with staff to develop and retain highly competent, service-oriented staff through selection, compensation, training and day-to-day management practices that support the District's mission, objectives and service expectations; provides leadership and participates in programs and activities that promote workplace diversity and a positive employee relations environment.

17. Directs the collection and recording of survey data, checks for adequacy and accuracy of survey data, and prepares reports and makes recommendations. Maintains accurate survey records and incorporates data into GIS.

18. Oversees and assigns work in the office when processing field data; prepares maps and documents, technical correspondence, comprehensive reports and detailed calculations.

19. Provides professional and technical assistance to staff and other District personnel.

20. Represents the section in meetings with other departments and agencies.

21. Confers with and advises District staff and other agencies regarding assigned areas of responsibility; confers with developers/tenants, surveyors, engineers, architects and others regarding survey matters.

22. Participates in developing Engineering-Construction Department policies, takes leadership in implementing department programs and initiatives, and manages change.

23. Manages the evaluation, development, procurement and implementation of new technology relevant to the section's programs.

24. Develops policies and procedures to ensure the maintenance of accurate and detailed records of section activities, findings and results.

25. Prepares and reviews Board agenda sheets for presentation at monthly Board meetings and/or workshops.

26. Assists the Chief Engineer and Department staff with the implementation of Board policies, including interpretation and application to capital improvement and major maintenance projects.

27. Enforces safety rules and regulations.

28. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications

Knowledge of:

1. Professional land surveying principles and practices of design, planning, construction, right-of-way, and land acquisition.

2. Geodetic coordinate systems.

3. Safety practices pertaining to field surveying work.

4. Common engineering construction methods.

5. Preparatory procedures applicable to survey work.

6. Drafting and mapping methods and practices.

7. Principles and practices of effective employee supervision, including training, work evaluation and discipline.

8. Mathematics, including geometry and trigonometry as applied to land surveying.

9. Advanced computer equipment and applications related to surveying work, including AutoDesk software, Trimble Business Center, GPS baseline processing software, GPS hydrographic survey software, BIM principles, digital surfaces, Unmanned Aerial Systems (drone) mapping, and LiDAR.

10. Legal aspects of boundary surveying, including Land Surveyor's Act and other statutes and ordinances.

11. Principles of budgeting and recordkeeping practices and procedures.
Ability to:

1. Solve difficult and complex surveying problems, research records, compile, analyze, and interpret survey data, maps and complex property legal descriptions.

2. Convey GIS/spatial information to non-GIS/technical people.

3. Plan, organize, monitor and evaluates the work of professional and technical surveying staff.

4. Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex management and administrative issues.

5. Understand and apply District policy and procedures governing assigned areas of responsibility.

6. Present proposals and recommendations clearly and logically in public meetings.

7. Represent the District effectively in negotiations.

8. Develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls.

9. Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written materials.

10. Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

11. Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with all levels of District management, other governmental officials, contractors, employees and the public.

12. Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential issues and situations.

13. Provide leadership and direction within a diverse, team-oriented work environment.

14. Communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of people in a diverse work force and community.

15. Build and maintain professional networks and develop and draw on the abilities of staff.

16. Identify issues proactively, analyze complex problems, and involve others appropriately in making effective decisions.

17. Plan strategically and manage to successful completion a wide range of assignments including complex surveying tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Experience:
Completion of college-level course work in engineering, land surveying or a closely related field; and six years of journey-level field survey experience, at least four years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity. A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, land surveying or a closely related field may substitute for four years of the required experience. Time served as a District Intern counts towards the years of experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Registration by the State of California as a Professional Land Surveyor.

HAZWOPER Certification, which includes obtaining up to 40-hour certification, passing of physical examination within six months of employment, and completing eight hours of Hazwoper refresher training annually.

A current, valid California Class C driver license at time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on District business.
California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) pull notice system: An incumbent in this position will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Notice Program. The pull notice program provides information on the incumbent's driving record and driver license status on a periodic basis to the District. An employee assigned a District vehicle must acknowledge receipt and understanding of District Administrative Procedures covering the use of District vehicles.

This position may be subject to a pre-employment background check. The District will conduct a California Department of Justice/FBI fingerprint and criminal history check; felony convictions may be disqualifying. Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recently they occurred. Criminal arrests and convictions during employment may result in termination or limitations in job duties if no reasonable accommodations can be made.
Recruitment Information

Hiring Salary Range: $124,000 - $165,000

Recruitment Process
The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible. Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of People Services to be appropriate. The Department of People Services will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application. Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.

THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT (30%) AND APPRAISAL PANEL (70%) ARE PERIODICALLY SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TESTING DATES WILL BE APROXIMATELY EVERY 30 DAYS. THOSE APPLICANTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL OF THE DATES, TIMES AND LOCATION OF THE ASSESSMENT.

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.
Placement on Eligible List:

The Department of People Services may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the assessment process. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the assessment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of ninety (90) days or up to one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to Rule 8, Section 4.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The District firmly believes in, and is committed to, the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the District to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to age (40 and above), ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), gender (including identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth), marital status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

Resolution #:
Dated: September 14, 2021

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education in engineering, land surveying or a closely related field?

• High School
• Some College
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher

02

How many years of experience do you have in journey-level field surveying?

• 6 years or more
• 4-5 years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• Less than 2 years
• No experience

03

How many years of experience do you have working as a lead or supervisor in the surveying field?

• 4 years or more
• 2-3 years
• Less than 2 years
• No experience

04

Are you registered with the State of California as a Professional Land Surveyor?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a HAZWOPER certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question