The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for a talented and motivated professional to join Region Four in Richfield, Utah, as a Survey Technician (Engineering Technician IV).   Principal Duties The Survey Technician IV works under the direction of a Registered Land Surveyor to locate and determine property lines, elevations, grades, benchmarks, boundaries for transportation projects, and preservation of UDOT lands.  Duties include:

• Performing topographic survey needs for proposed projects with advanced survey instruments such as GPS, EDM, Lidar, UAS, etc.
• Setting horizontal and vertical control throughout the selected corridors and reference to state control monuments.
• Transferring field data from GPS to DGN file.
• Performing a quality control survey.
• Resolving survey questions, disputes, or conflicts with stakeholders.
• Preparing CADD files of surveyed data for use in engineering design and/or property descriptions.
• Performing field staking of various project elements as needed throughout design, advertising, and construction phase of projects.
• Preparing engineering and design plans using computer assisted engineering and design software.
• Preparing legal descriptions, Right-of-Way plans and other supporting documents.
• Advising engineers of technical problems with proposed solutions.
• Researching survey data from previous survey and county records.
• Negotiating schedule for survey projects with customers.
• Receiving and responding to public inquiries regarding state Right-of-Ways.

Minimum Qualifications The qualified candidate for this position is someone who:

• Has 4 years' experience in Design/Right-of-Way/Survey or related experience; AND
• Has completed TEP, NICET level IV, M3 level IV or T3 level IV certification; OR
• A combination of directly related education and/or experience.
• Has a valid driver's license.
• Has good communication skills (oral and written).
• Is self-motivated and works with little supervision.
• Is proficient in the use of a computer and the standard software/applications.
• Has office organization and filing skills.
• Provides responsive customer service.

Preferences Preference may be given to applicants who have one or more of the following:

• Right-of-Way, County Property Abstract Research, MicroStation and GPS experience.
• GIS experience.
• Utah State Professional Land Surveyor License.

Hiring official may identify additional job related skills and requirements as preferences in making the hiring decision. This position may be filled as an Engineering Technician III position (salary range is $24.45-$42.09) with applicants who do not meet the Engineer Technician IV qualifications listed.  To qualify for the Engineering Technician III level you must have:

• At least 2 years' experience in Design/Right-of-Way/Survey or related experience AND
• C ompleted TEP Phase III, NICET level III, M3 level III or T3 level III certification OR
• A combination of directly related education and/or experience. 

Supplemental Information Here is some additional information of which you should be aware:

• Travel maybe required to various project locations throughout the region.
• Work requires physical exertion.  May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; and bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time. 
• Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g., working in heavy traffic, extreme outdoor weather conditions, etc.
• Night working may be required to avoid working in peak traffic conditions.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different locatio as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader.

Why Should You Join Our Team? The work we do matters.  If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you.  Our mission statement is, Enhance quality of life through transportation.  We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy.  We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want and we make sure they can do it safely.   You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility.  Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring.  If these are your values too, you'll be a great fit.   Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here{target="blank"} to view a summary of the benefits we offer.   The Agency UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths.  Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions.  Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying.  UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.   For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation please click here{target="blank"}.