Description/Duties

First review of applications will be Monday, February 26, 2024.

A Chief Land Surveyor, under general direction, engages in technical land surveying work to include the performance of, and supervision of the performance of land survey personnel, in performing research, all types of field surveying, processing of field data, and preparation of legal descriptions, reports, and maps as required by each project.

Under the general direction of a Supervising Engineer, the Chief Land Surveyor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of the land survey staff involved in performing technical survey work for city projects. The Chief Land Surveyor resolves problems and may perform the more difficult work associated with surveys. The employee in this class is the principal land surveyor for the City of Mesa. In compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) requirements, this class writes legal descriptions and creates associated exhibits in AutoCAD. The Chief Land Surveyor is required to seal land surveys and record drawings and legal descriptions. The employee in this class analyzes survey records and other information to determine property locations. The employee in this class may perform and/or verify construction staking. The Chief Land Surveyor imports raw land survey data from field survey equipment and processes data in AutoCAD to create graphical representation of points, lines, and features. The Chief Land Surveyor creates digital terrain models. This employee is required to use appropriate safety equipment and procedures in performing assignments. The employee in this class must be able to handle multiple and complicated tasks and have prompt decision-making skills in times of pressure and high work volume. This class is FLSA exempt-executive.

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Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. Extensive seven (7) years of professional surveying experience with at least one (1) year as a registered land surveyor.

Special Requirements. Must be registered in the State of Arizona as a Land Surveyor by hire date. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred/Desirable Qualification. Supplemental coursework in land surveying, advanced mathematics, and civil engineering is preferred.