Land Surveyor Manager 15 - Bureau of Development

Full Job Description

Would you like to take your land surveying expertise beyond day-to-day project work and make a statewide impact supporting the infrastructure that keeps Michigan moving? Do you enjoy innovation, leadership and continuous improvement?

This position at the Mihcigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) offers a rare opportunity to shape how surveying is performed across the entire department.

As the supervising land surveyor for the Survey Support Section, you will lead a highly specialized team responsible for advancing survey methods, technology and best practices statewide.

You’ll play a critical role in modernizing survey operations, managing the development and implementation of tools that automate survey processes and asset collection to improve efficiency, effectiveness and safety.

From incorporating the latest surveying technologies into construction activities to leading pilot projects that test new equipment and software, you will help position MDOT at the forefront of innovation.

Rather than focusing on a single region, this role influences survey practices department-wide.

You will provide training to staff across Michigan in the use of surveying hardware and software, supporting quality assurance efforts to ensure survey deliverables meet established standards and serving as the final authority on all legal matters relating to land surveying within MDOT.

As a leader at MDOT, you’ll collaborate with professionals across regions, technical disciplines and experience levels.

If you enjoy mentoring others, researching emerging technologies, solving complex problems and building strong working relationships, this role will allow you to serve the entire organization while strengthening statewide consistency.

At its core, this position is about leadership, service, and progress, guiding the evolution of MDOT’s survey practices, supporting staff and consultants, and helping deliver a safer, more efficient transportation system for Michigan.

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As the next land surveyor, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the section supervisors in allocating staff resources, identifying operational program needs, developing funding strategies based on program/project priorities, and authorizing funding levels when needed.
• Identifying training needs for section staff and monitoring progress to ensure that staff is fully trained, encouraging cross-training opportunities within the workplace. You will also implement a formal, annual performance evaluation process of staff.
• Managing the development of methods and technology to automate survey processes and asset collection for increased efficiency, effectiveness, and safety. You will also partner with internal and external resources to accomplish strategic objectives.
• Collaborating with other bureaus, divisions, consultants and contractors to gain consensus to ensure electronic data flows between business processes to efficiently design, build and operate transportation systems.
• Performing pilot projects and research using new technology and the use of existing technology for new purposes.
• Serving as the final authority on all legal matters relating to land surveying involving MDOT.

Begin your journey with MDOT today!

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Land Surveyor Manager 15 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Land Surveyor Manager 15 position description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.

Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with a major in surveying.

Experience
Six years of professional experience conducting land surveys equivalent to a Land Surveyor, including three years equivalent to a Land Surveyor-Licensed 12, two years equivalent to a Land Surveyor Manager 13 or Land Surveyor Licensed Specialist 13, or
one year equivalent to a Land Surveyor Manager 14 or Land Surveyor Licensed Specialist 14.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a land surveyor license issued by the State of Michigan in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 299 of 1980.

• Possess a valid driver's license.

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.Click here fortheState ofMichigan (SOM) definition ofanOfficial College Transcript.Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.educational equivalents.Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/LandSurveyorManager.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.

Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.