Salary: $84,020.35 - $100,378.10 AnnuallyLocation : Eau Claire, WIJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2024-00086Department: EN-ENGINEERINGOpening Date: 01/08/2025Closing Date: 1/27/2025 11:59 PM CentralJob DescriptionAre you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding employment opportunity? Interested in working on municipal construction projects? Join us! The City of Eau Claire is currently seeking qualified candidates for the City Surveyor position. This position, under general direction of the Engineering Director, manages municipal construction projects, leads survey crews on construction projects, ensures accurate land descriptions and alignments, and more! Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field OR an associate degree in Land Surveying or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in surveying and professional engineering.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain Professional Land Surveyor license within 12 months of hire.
- Must possess or obtain (within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of Wisconsin State Statutes relating to the development of land and must be able to read, write, and research land legal descriptions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or training in computer- aided drafting software, Trimble Access and Road field collection software.
- Experience with GPS and conventional surveying equipment and methods, including robotic total station and automatic and digital levels.
Additional Reasons to Apply:
- Receive 40 hours of vacation on your first day of employment, plus earn 80 hours of additional vacation time in the first year.
- Receive 3 paid floating holidays and 8 paid regular holidays (in a calendar year)
- Excellent fringe benefits (paid sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, etc.)!
Application Deadline: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:59PM. Interviews expected to take place Monday, February 3, 2025. Candidates will be notified via email if selected to interview.JOB DESCRIPTIONPOSITION SCOPEUnder general supervision, this position provides professional land surveying services and manages all surveying functions of the Department, provides expert assistance to the project manager, and performs technical engineering tasks for the City of Eau Claire Engineering Department. Responsibilities of this position include scheduling, assigning and supervising all municipal survey work; providing legal descriptions and information to support land records requests; preparation and design of plans; and inspection and administration of various municipal construction projects. This position requires technical knowledge of land surveying, engineering design, and construction and requires the ability to be registered as a licensed land surveyor in the State of Wisconsin.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPerforms professional land surveying tasks by providing or supervising review and compliance to Municipal or State Code Standards of development of Subdivision Plats, Assessor's Plats, Certified Survey Maps, Plats of Survey and legal descriptions for deeds and easements. Provides interpretation of property surveys, deeds, easement, and other land records for Engineering and other City departments in both in oral and written form.Works under the supervision of the Engineering Director to assure department goals are met.Directs or conducts construction site staking and related activities, including development of stakeout data from CAD plan sets.Supervises and/or conducts field surveys to locate property lines, and establish street, sewer, or water lines and grades. Compiles/supervises all field data acquisition for planning, construction, and other City projects.Assists Civil Engineers and Engineering Technicians in preparation of maps, engineering drawings, and plan sets for construction projects incorporating plan and profiles, cross sections, and standard details using computer-aided drafting and automated civil design software. Assists with project specifications and calculations of quantities, cost estimates and assessments; establishes alignments prior to development of project plan sets. Advises Civil Engineers, contractors, developers, the general public, and City officials regarding surveying issues relating to City projects and answers questions regarding lands in the City in general.Performs a variety of drafting and mapping operations including preparation of survey maps, annexation maps, and other mapping related to municipal facilities and projects using computer-aided drafting and automated civil design software.Responsible for development and maintenance of horizontal and vertical control within the City and provides coordination with Wisconsin DOT for the City's role in the statewide Continuously Operating Reference Station network (WISCORS).Provides safety training for Engineering staff related to Engineering field functions.Serves as Survey Crew Chief for a survey crew engaged in: setting sidewalk, building, and lawn grades; design mapping and stake out of project sites for a variety of public works projects; property surveys; establishing right-of-way locations; setting of traffic counters and performing other surveys related to traffic studies. Trains survey staff as needed. Operates a variety of survey equipment such as an engineering level, digital level, total station, data collector, and Global Positioning System in performing location, topographic, and related engineering and surveying work; keeps field notes; makes computations to calculate lines, grades, and elevations.Assists GIS Staff in preparation of municipal facilities mapping, and mapping of other land-based features.Consults with and advises builders and contractors concerning construction problems that may occur. Furnishes information and explanations to substantiate the City's positions. Assists local surveyors and engineers with problems that they may have regarding land descriptions, alignment, or grade information.Performs checks on own work to eliminate the possibility of errors and makes observations that detect potential construction problems and takes remedial action to remedy these problems upon approval of the Engineering Director.Collects data for the Geographic Information System (GIS) for use by the Engineering Division, other city departments, and other governmental agencies. Maintains record information and office files and organizes field book data.NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPerforms related duties as required.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONSA bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field OR an associate degree in Land Surveying or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in surveying and professional engineering is required.Must possess or have the ability to obtain Professional Land Surveyor license in the State of Wisconsin within 12 months of hire.Must possess or obtain (within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license.Experience or training in computer-aided drafting software, Trimble Access, and Road field collection software is preferred.Experience with GPS and conventional surveying equipment and methods, including robotic total station and automatic and digital levels is preferred.Must have a thorough knowledge of Wisconsin State Statutes relating to the development of land and must be able to read, write, and research land legal descriptions.SKILLS/ABILITIESExperience using CAD software such as MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.Knowledge of State Statutes and Administrative Codes, and Municipal and County Codes, relating to surveying, public land survey systems, and subdivision and retracement of property.Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure and/or sort, as well as assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.Ability to communicate orally and in writing with engineers, Public Works personnel, contractors, landowners, County personnel, vendor representatives and the public.Ability to apply algebraic and trigonometric formulas.Maintains prompt, predictable, and regular physical attendance.Must be able to take direction and work well with others.Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.Must be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.Must be able to back-up fellow co-workers. SUPERVISION/DIRECTION RECEIVEDEngineering DirectorSUPERVISION/DIRECTION EXERCISEDEngineering Technician (Survey), Survey Crew Chief, Seasonal Laborers (Survey)WORK ENVIRONMENTJob consists of a combination of walking, standing, stooping, bending, and crouching. Must have ability for frequent handling/finger dexterity, with ability to reach and twist. Lift/carry on occasion up to 50 lbs., with frequent lifting/carrying/pushing of 25 pounds. There will be exposure to heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions. May require specialized clothing or use of common personal protective equipment. Frequent travel within the City of Eau Claire is expected.The City of Eau Claire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FRINGE BENEFITSDIVISION HEAD EMPLOYEES(Effective January 1, 2025)Benefits listed are for full-time employees. Part-time employee benefits are prorated based on the budgeted hours of the position except for vacation which is prorated based on the number of hours actually worked.BENEFITS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY UPON EMPLOYMENTPaid HolidaysNew Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.Floating HolidaysThree floating holidays to be taken at the employee's discretion with supervisory approval. Employees hired January 1 - June 30 are entitled to three floating holidays during the first year of hire. Employees hired July 1 - December 31 are entitled to one and one-half floating holidays during the first year. Employees terminating prior to July 1 are entitled to one and one-half floating holidays. Floating holidays not used within the calendar year will be forfeited.Executive LeaveThree executive leave days to be taken at the employee's discretion with supervisory approval. Employees hired January 1 - June 30 are entitled to three executive leave days during the first year of hire. Employees hired July 1 - December 31 are entitled to one and one-half executive leave days during the first year of hire. Employees terminating prior to July 1 are entitled to one and one-half executive leave days. Executive leave days not used within the calendar year will be forfeited.Sick LeaveOne day per month accruable to 120 days.Wisconsin Retirement SystemAs required by state law, the City and the employee are each required to contribute into the Wisconsin Retirement System. The total contribution is 13.9% of earnings, with the City and the employee each contributing 6.95%.Deferred Compensation PlansAvailable participation in a 457 retirement savings plan offered by the City. Contributions cannot exceed the annual maximum limit allowed by the IRS.Roth PlansAvailable participation in the Roth 457 and Roth IRA retirement accounts offered by the City. Contributions cannot exceed the annual maximum limit allowed by the IRS.Supplemental Worker's Compensation PayUpon the determination of eligibility, the City shall pay a regular full-time employee who is injured on the job the difference between their regular salary and their worker's compensation payments, as long as the employee is on injury leave, but not to exceed 90 days for the same injury. If an employee receives the full 90 days of injury leave and is still unable to return to work, the City Council may at its' discretion grant an extension of injury leave.Employee Assistance ProgramAvailable to all employees and their families.BENEFITS AVAILABLE THE FIRST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING 30 DAYS OF SUCCESSFUL CITY SERVICELife InsuranceAvailable participation in the Basic, Supplemental, Additional, and Spouse and Dependent life insurance program. The employee is responsible for the monthly premium amount. The amount of insurance is dependent upon the annual salary of the employee.BENEFITS AVAILABLE THE FIRST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING 60 DAYS OF SUCCESSFUL CITY SERVICEActive Employee Health InsuranceThe City pays 85% of the cost of the health insurance premium for an active regular full-time employee.Dental InsuranceEmployee pays 100% of the monthly premium.Vision InsuranceEmployee pays 100% of the monthly premium.BENEFITS AVAILABLE THE FIRST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING SIX MONTHS OF SUCCESSFUL CITY SERVICELong-Term Disability InsuranceEmployee is responsible for the monthly premium amount. Employees working 30 hours per week or more are eligible.Flexible SpendingOptional participation in a health care and/or dependent care Section 125 pre-tax reimbursement account, subject to IRS regulations.ADDITIONAL BENEFITSEducational Assistance & Incentive PayCity may pay a portion of tuition per the Educational Assistance Program.If hired prior to and receiving incentive pay on December 31, 2023, employees may be eligible for incentive pay at their rate on said date and according to details of the plan for eligible regular full-time employees.VACATION SCHEDULEThe standard vacation accrual schedule for an employee working a 40-hour work week schedule is as follows:Non-represented regular full-time and regular part-time employees hired on or after January 1, 2023 shall receive 40 hours vacation on their first day of employment, with the number of hours subject to proration based on hours worked and position vacation accrual schedule. If employment is terminated prior to one year of service, the employee will reimburse the City for any used hours on their final pay check.01 Do you have a bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field? OR an associate degree in Land Surveying or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in surveying and professional engineering?
- I have a bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field
- I have an associate degree in Land Surveying or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in surveying and professional engineering
- I have neither a bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field OR a combination of education and experience
02 Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
- No, however, I can obtain within 30 days from hire
03 Do you have experience working with CAD Software?
04 If yes, please briefly explain your experience. 05 Do you have a Professional Land Surveyor license?
- Yes
- No
- No, however I can obtain within 12 months from hire
06 Do you have supervisory/ management experience?
07 If yes, please briefly explain your experience (number of employees supervised, how long you held the position, if you were a working supervisor, etc.). 08 Do you have any prior professional surveying experience?
09 If yes, please briefly explain your experience. Required Question
