Land Surveyor
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COUNTY SURVEYOR (Land Surveyor Manager) Salary: $160,000 to $170,000 Join our team! We are looking for a California registered professional land surveyor or engineer to fill this key role. Qualified candidates may be eligible for additional compensation and a competitive benefits packet, including a relocation allowance up to a limit of $15,000. The County of San Diego, Land Use & Environmental Group (LUEG) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced leader to manage and oversee the Land Surveying Section of the Land Development Division of the Department of Public Works (DPW). The County Surveyor is responsible for but not limited to: • Plans and manages the work of more than 15 county staff in Land Surveying. • Oversees annual budget preparations monitoring and tracking for assigned programs. Provides budget briefings to the Director. • Oversees survey support services for DPW Capital Improvement Projects and other departmental land and boundary surveys (e.g., Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of General Services). • Oversees production and online management of maps and other survey records for public use. • Provides assistance to Planning & Development Services (PDS) for Subdivision Map Act Reviews (i.e., Tentative Maps, Final and Parcel Maps, Lot Line Adjustments, Mergers, Certificates of Compliance). • Reviews Records of Survey, Corner Records, Certificates of Correction and Subdivision Map Exclusions. • Oversees customer service counter for members of the public and internal customers. Acts as the Ex- Officio County Recorder. • Oversees maintenance of vertical and horizontal control network. • Oversees Survey Monument Preservation program and administration of funds. • Acts as an expert witness on behalf of the County THE DEPARTMENT The Department of Public Works (DPW) consists of six divisions responsible for a variety of activities. These range from the construction and maintenance of roads and highways in the unincorporated areas of the county, to the management of the region's sanitation and flood control districts. It also includes construction, operation and maintenance of regional general aviation airports, such as McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad and Gillespie Field in El Cajon. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for: County-maintained roads; traffic engineering; land development civil engineering review; design engineering and construction management; land surveying and map processing; watershed quality and flood protection; County airports; solid waste planning, recycling and waste diversion; inactive landfills; wastewater systems management; and special districts. DPW has an annual operating budget of $481 million with a total of 663 employees. Click here to learn more about DPW. The County Surveyor resides in DPW's Land Development Division, which also includes Private Development Construction Inspection, Watershed Protection, Flood Control, and Solid Waste Planning & Recycling. The Land Development Division provides engineering and review services for construction and development projects throughout the unincorporated areas of San Diego county. The DPW Land Development Website hosts additional information related to processes under their cognizance. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Five years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification which must include at least two years (2) of management or supervision and a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or certified foreign studies equivalency; OR a combination of experience and/or education as stated above. Notes: A master's degree or higher degree may substitute for a total of one year of experience and cannot be applied to the required one year of supervision. Qualifying experience will include CAO Staff Officer or Project Manager experience that involves leading projects. ****This position requires current State of California licensure as a Land Surveyor or a Civil Engineer license authorized to practice land surveying. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 5 - 10 years Salary: $160,000 - $170,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: No