Land Surveyor

Overview

Lead land surveyor for WMATA, managing property/easement surveys and related GIS work.

Key Responsibilities

• field investigations
• survey support
• hardware procurement
• boundary review
• cost estimation
• cad drawings

Tasks

-Makes field investigations prior to, during, and after the performance of assigned survey work to provide surveying oversite and input as required to in-house survey staff and contracted survey staff. -Serves as a source of support to the Authority for all survey related matters. -Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses) -Participates in the preparation and identification of real property interests required for the METRORAIL and METROBUS system. -Recommends computer hardware/software procurement to support automation program and other survey activities within WMATA. Interfaces with hardware and software vendors as needed to resolve computational problems and hardware/software deficiencies and conflicts. -Reviews boundary, easement, legal descriptions, topographic and planimetric survey data for accuracy and completeness. -Assists in preparing survey cost estimates for in-house and survey contract services, establishes and maintains hard copy and digital survey files. -Reviews procedures and equipment proposed by survey contractors to insure they will achieve accurate survey results. Reviews survey contractor results for technical accuracy and completeness. -Review of a current motor vehicle report -Ensures compliance with appropriate survey procedures and standards. -Prepares and reviews scope of services for survey contract work and recommends revisions to ensure that the services provided reflect the Authority's current needs. -Performs survey work in accordance with jurisdictional requirements. -Prepares boundary and easement survey drawings and legal descriptions using CAD and survey engineering computer programs and may be required to seal and certify legal instruments for WMATA's intended use. -Reviews and prepares a variety of technical survey reports

Requirements

• land surveyor
• bachelor's
• cad
• survey software
• rwp certification
• party chief

What You Bring

-In lieu of a Bachelor¿s Degree, a High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience conducting, processing and analyzing survey data applicable to geodetic, civil, construction and/or land surveys using automated survey techniques, survey related computer software, and computer aided drawing, in addition to the experience stated below, will be considered -Registration or License as Land Surveyor in one of the signatory jurisdictions of the WMATA Compact, e.g., the States of Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia -Demonstrated knowledge in right-of-way, subdivision, engineering design, field surveys and survey instrumentation at a Land Survey Party Chief level or higher. -Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment) -Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions) -Bachelor's Degree in, Geomatics, Geospatial Technology, Surveying, Geography, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or a related field. -A minimum of four (4) years of professional Land Surveying experience, to include experience conducting processing and analyzing survey data applicable to geodetic, civil, construction and/or land surveys, using automated survey techniques, survey related computer software, and computer aided drawing software -Possession of a valid motor vehicle¿s license issued from the jurisdiction of residence -Skills and/or behavioral assessment -Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Certification, Level 2, within three (3) months of hire and maintained for the duration of time in the job

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Benefits

-Personal interview

About Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Wmata)

- WMATA operates the Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess services, providing essential transportation for millions of commuters annually. -It serves the urban and suburban areas across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, making it one of the busiest transit systems in the U.S. -The authority also operates an extensive network of Metrobus routes, ensuring that public transport is accessible across a broad geographical area. -MetroAccess offers specialized paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, making transportation accessible for all. -WMATA’s projects include major capital improvements, such as rail station upgrades, new buses, and implementing advanced fare collection technologies. -A key aspect of WMATA's focus is to continually innovate, ensuring the transit system is safe, reliable, and sustainable for future generations. -Unique to WMATA is its commitment to serving not just the daily commuters, but also tourists, government employees, and those attending major events in the region.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-criminal background check (a conviction is not an automatic bar to employment) -review of a current motor vehicle report