Surveyor-In-Training (SIT)

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The Surveyor-In-Training performs and reviews professional land surveying work in adherence to established principles and practices. Assists in planning, coordinating, and directing surveying activities for the City in regards to electric distribution, transmission and substation and capital improvement projects, including related easement or fee acquisitions and construction activities. This position will be responsible for a full range of supervisory responsibilities, team meetings, training, mentoring, and coaching. The surveyor in training will work closely with Austin Energy surveyor technicians, Registered Professional Land Surveyors, engineering, design, civil, and construction teams. In addition, the position supports real estate staff in activities such as route analysis, easement research, encroachment identification, title matters, and customer service. This position will participate in project teams and other special project requests. The surveyor in training will lead survey work-group activities including the responsibility for work processes, work instructions, risk analysis, performance measures, and audits required to maintain AE International Organization Standards (ISO) certification. This position will help review surveys prepared internally and externally for quality assurance and quality control as a member of the survey team and participate in workflow management and other activities to promote continual quality improvements, and team building within the group. This position will created CAD drawings for Land Title Surveys, Standard Land Surveys, Construction Surveys and Topographic survey along with drafting Metes and Bounds per TSPS manual of practice effective date September 30, 2024.

Position requires field work. Candidate chosen for this position will be required to operate company vehicles and meet the City of Austin driving standards.

Job Description:

Surveyor-In-Training (SIT)

Purpose:

Under the general direction of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS), this position is responsible for performing surveying and surveying related activities on behalf of the City.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Performs land surveys on behalf of the City.
  
• Analyzes and reviews data gathered by field crews to ensure completeness and accuracy of survey information.
  
• Uses survey data to generate coordinate files for use in determining property lines, benchmarks, topographical features, cross-sections, field notes, quantities of materials used, and metes and bounds descriptions.
  
• Prepares scale drawings and plans for various construction projects, rights-of-way, easements, or boundary determinations.
  
• Prepares and reviews easements, property descriptions, plans, ordinances, and agreements.
  
• Researches City ownership, right-of-way, and other property issues.
  
• Interprets maps, construction drawings, and legal descriptions.
  
• Performs complex mathematical calculations using Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry.
  
• Performs related work as assigned.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the measurement or determination of land boundaries, distances, elevations, areas, angles, and other features of the earth’s surface.
  
• Knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
  
• Skilled in using various Global Positioning Surveying (GPS) applications
  
• Skilled in the collection, analysis, and reporting of complex numerical data.
  
• Skilled in established and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
  
• Ability to properly maintain complex engineering files and records.
  
• Ability to read and interpret maps, plats, sketches, field books, and construction drawings.
  
• Ability to adhere to the principles and practices of professional land surveying.
  
• Ability to use CAD, GIS, and other survey-related software.
  
• Ability to use a hand-held calculator.
  
• Ability to conduct research with legal documents.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Mathematics or a related field, plus one (1) year of experience under the direction of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS)
  OR
  
• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, plus (2) years experience under the direction of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS)
  OR
  
• Graduation from an accredited high school, plus four (4) years of related experience under the direction of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS).
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Must be a certified Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) in good standing with the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with boundary surveying and boundary analysis.
  
• Experience working in an electric department in the public utility industry.
  
• Experience with Quality Assurance and Quality Control regarding metes and bounds and survey plats.
  
• Experience and direct work in substation and/or transmission construction calculations and transmission construction layout.
  
• Experience in creating survey plats in CAD for Land Title Surveys and creating metes and bounds descriptions for same.
  
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites during scheduled hours
  

Notes to Candidate:

Location:

2526 Kramer Lane Building E, Austin, TX 78758

Days and Hours:

Monday through Friday. 40 Hour Work Week

Salary:

$29.89 - $37.37/hr., depending on qualifications and experience.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
  
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
  
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
  
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
  

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
  
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
  
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.
  

Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is classified as NON-EXEMPT.

Critical:

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Travel:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-11-26

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