Transportation Surveyor Party Chief

Caltrans: California Department of Transportation • San Bernardino County • 3w ago

Transportation Surveyor Party Chief

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, the Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (TS‑PC) is the first professional qualified supervisory level requiring a valid California Land Surveyors' License or equivalent. The TS‑PC may be assigned the supervision of both professional and technical staff and shall be in direct and responsible charge of survey field crews and operations. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license when operating State vehicles. The incumbent will be assigned work based on Divisional and/or Departmental needs and could be assigned to any office within District 8, which includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 464 W. 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401‑1400, San Bernardino County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Assignments are outdoors in various types of terrain and weather conditions and include exposure to dirt, noise and walking on uneven surfaces. Assignments are usually within close proximity to automobile traffic and heavy construction equipment.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid California Land Surveyors' License (A Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors prior to January 1, 1982 satisfies this requirement).
Possession of a valid driver’s license when operating a State‑owned or leased vehicle.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of California State Law and acceptable methods of the surveying profession as they apply to field survey work of all types including construction, project development, maintenance, and right of way.
Strong math background and thorough knowledge of survey equipment and problems.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans.
Direct the proper use, care, and storage of various precise surveying instruments; implement methods described in the Caltrans Surveys Manual.
Implement current safety procedures as described in the Code of Safe Surveying Practices and the Caltrans Illness and Injury Prevention Program.
Supervise the operation of the departmental data collection system and the research, verification, and adjustment of survey data.
In‑depth knowledge of professional boundary location and determination as defined in the Land Surveyor’s Act and the Subdivision Map Act.
Direct a survey crew in perpetuating and monumenting existing facilities as defined in the Land Surveyors' Act and the Subdivision Map Act.
Interpret preliminary design requests and construction plans.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Trimble Access, and Starnet.
Experience interpreting and reading construction plans and record maps; ability to produce required records (corner records, parcel maps, records of survey, field notes, etc.).
Experience with surveying methods and equipment such as GPS (RTK, RTN, & Static), total stations, data collectors, and digital levels.
Experience performing complex surveying work from field to finish, including calculations, adjustments, QA/QC, and producing quality deliverables.
Experience supervising at a lead or supervisory level, solving personnel problems, and promoting a safe work environment.
Ability to recognize and report hazards or safety violations.
Effective communication, personnel management, and supervision skills.
Commitment to promoting equal opportunity and maintaining a discrimination‑free work environment.

Benefits

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Contact Information

Human Resources Contact: Michael Aguirre, (279) 234‑2369, michael.aguirre@dot.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact: Brittany Contreras, (909) 518‑3346, Brittany.Contreras@dot.ca.gov

EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368‑3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov