Survey Crew Leader

Full Job Description

The City of Saint Paul Public Works Department is hiring a Survey Crew Leader to lead a field survey crew in support of public infrastructure and land development projects.

This position performs and oversees a variety of land surveying tasks, including boundary surveys, cadastral surveying, benchmarks work, topographic surveys, construction staking, as-built surveys, and AutoCAD drafting.

The Crew Leader ensures that field operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established standards, working closely with engineers, planners, and GIS technicians.

Here's what you can expect to do:

• Lead a field crew in performing surveying activities related to public works projects (roads, utilities, stormwater systems, property boundaries, cadastral surveying, etc.).
• Operate and maintain GPS, total stations, data collectors, and other survey equipment.
• Collect, process, and verify accurate field data for engineering and design teams.
• Convert rough sketches, survey data, or engineering designs into detailed digital plans.
• Understanding of corridors and the ability to interpret construction and design plans for layout and staking purposes.
• Communicate with supervisors, project managers, and public to clarify survey needs and resolve issues.
• Train and mentor survey technicians and instrument operators.
• Maintain detailed and organized logs, field notes, and sketches.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed on-site and in traffic areas.
• Assist in preparing survey-related documentation, reports, and legal descriptions.
• For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Information Specific to this Position:
This position will require you to work outdoors in various weather conditions while walking, standing, and lifting equipment.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals.

At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve.

Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Requirements

Must meet one of the following:

• Four years of progressively responsible field survey experience to include at least one year of experience with scheduling, orienting, training, or leading team members.
• An Associate’s degree in Drafting, Civil Engineering Technology, Land Surveying or a related field, and two years of progressively responsible field survey experience to include at least one year of experience with scheduling, orienting, training, or leading team members.

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out of state driver's license.

Qualifications

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • A resume

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Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Additional Information

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume.

Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments.

You must submit your completed application, supplemental questionnaire and any attachments by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position.

Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist.

When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e.

hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list.

If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status.

A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire.

You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a driver’s license check as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Danni Smith at 651-266-6566
Email: danni.smith@stpaul.gov

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.