Department of Transportation
Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) the incumbent supervises, plans, coordinates and participates in the daily operations of a field survey crew while performing a wide variety of professional land surveying work, in a field setting.
As a working member of a Survey Crew, the incumbent directs and assists a field survey crew in daily assignments. Plans location and safety of crew work. Oversees tailgate safety meetings every 10 working days or more often as needed. Verifies project datums and project control. Directs survey crew in procedures to be used in fieldwork in conformance with the Surveys Manual. In consultation with the Senior Transportation Surveyor, determines the most appropriate survey methods and procedures to use on a particular project. Assigns tasks of survey crews members. Exercises "responsible charge" of crew's survey work as defined in the Land Surveyor's Act. Ensures that daily field survey operations are in compliance with legal requirements, policies and specifications.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Surveyor 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. The Transportation Surveyor Exam is located here: Transportation Surveyor Exam.
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