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Position Summary:Under the administrative supervision of the Assistant County Engineer, the Engineering Technician-Surveyor acts as the survey party chief, construction project manager, assistant to the office/field engineer and a liaison to the Townships and property owners. Responsibilities include performing, supervising and monitoring all aspects of surveying work associated with public works projects, ensuring accurate and precise data for surveying/engineering calculations and computer aided design drawings and coordinating, managing and inspecting construction projects along with other engineering division personnel. The Engineering Technician- Surveyor exercises considerable independent judgment.

Examples of Work (Essential Functions):

• Acts as County Surveyor under the direction of the Public Works Director/County Engineer;
• Assists with making engineering calculations and preparation of construction plans for road and bridge projects;
• Coordinates construction project activities with local units of government, utilities companies, emergency provides, postal service, school systems and the public;
• Researches surveys, section corner information, road right of way, deeds, road and bridge plans; establishes and maintains survey control for County and KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation);
• Searches legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed;
• Directs or conducts surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles;
• Downloads and manipulates survey data for computer aided drafting (CAD) drawings;
• Inspects asphalt, grading and bridge projects;
• Keeps diaries and field books, prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, field notes to describe work performed;
• Locates section corners (KSA 1987 Supp. 58-2001, et. seq.) which are the basis for all legal surveys;
• Locates underground utilities; verify location of utilities on site as necessary with utility companies;
• Performs construction testing and materials testing work;
• Prepares, reviews and certifies legal descriptions for right-of-way, various easements and boundaries as required;
• Serves as project construction manager for road and bridge construction;
• Sets construction stakes for planned elevations on bridges, roadways, sewer lines, minimum pads, ditches and all other grades established by engineers;
• Submits construction reports and test reports;
• Surveys county for road sign locations and confirmation; survey new roads for proper centerline striping;
• Surveys landfill, sewer system and other public works projects for the County;
• Surveys road, bridge, culvert, stream, creek, river, channel and ditch maintenance projects for the County;
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.

{=html} <!-- --> - Abilities, Knowledge, Skills: - Ability to operate all office equipment and all field surveying and testing equipment; - Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties; - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; - Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; - Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization; - Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; - Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry; - Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diag am form; - Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; - Ability to convey and receive detailed or important instructions and information to and from other workers and the general public; - Knowledge of the instruments, equipment, materials and techniques used in the appropriate specialty; - Knowledge of laboratory practices and test procedures in working with asphalt, concrete, soils and related materials; knowledge of materials; - Knowledge of surveying, use and operation of GPS equipment, drafting, computer aided drafting design, construction methods and management; - Skill in oral and written communication.

Problem Solving:Frequent problem solving exists in this position. Problems include locating and re- establishing missing section corners. Also includes coordination of project activities to minimize impacts on public agencies and the general public.

Decision Making:Frequent decision making exists in this position. Decisions include assigning work duties to subordinates and determining the best method of re-establishing missing corners.

Accountability:Employee is not responsible for budgetary control of the department and doe