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Professional Land Surveyor Opportunity

Join the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) as a Professional Land Surveyor! Are you ready to take the lead in shaping Wyoming's infrastructure? WYDOT is seeking a skilled and dedicated Professional Land Surveyor for Right of Way to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to be the lead surveyor overseeing contract administration for exciting and impactful highway projects across the state.

In this dynamic position, you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of vital transportation initiatives, while contributing to the growth and development of Wyoming's infrastructure. If you're looking for a challenge, a chance to lead, and an opportunity to make a lasting impact, this is your next career move!

This position offers a $2,000 hiring bonus. See notes for eligibility. Benefits include: culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance, health, dental, and vision insurance, state retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation), paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, and relocation assistance. Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range, but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax. Apply today and be part of a team that helps drive Wyoming forward! Human Resource Contact: 307-###-####.

Essential functions include preparing recommendations used to design construction projects with varying levels of complexity, directing the development, coordination, and scheduling of land survey projects, assuring compliance with state and federal laws, reviewing and examining land survey work products, producing detailed written reviews and reports, reviewing preliminary plan issuances and providing recommendations and changes, and more.

Qualifications

Knowledge of surveying, state and common law relating to property, boundaries, and highways, the legal principles of land surveying, highway engineering, state and federal laws, mathematics, research methods, effective practices, methods, techniques, and equipment of land surveying, methods of analysis for surveys associated with complex land surveying-related problems, and procedures for recording maps, plats, records of survey, water rights, corner records, and other documents requiring certification by a Professional Land Surveyor. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying, 1-2 years of progressive work experience in Land Surveying, and possession of a valid certificate to use the title of "Professional Land Surveyor" under the statutes regulating the professional registration of Land Surveying in Wyoming.

Necessary Special Requirements

Notes include: FLSA: Exempt, The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace, E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Qualifying reasons include acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment, temporary employees accepting a full-time or part-time permanent position, current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public, one year of service to WYDOT must be completed, and internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

Supplemental Information

Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. The state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration. There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!