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Summary of Job
Located in the southeast corner of Washington County and in the northwest corner of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, the Village of Germantown is growing. Due to continued development activity and an increase in day-to-day business the Village of Germantown is expanding it's Engineering Section in the Department of Public Works. Under direction of the Village Engineer and the Director of Public Works the Professional Land Surveyor will play a substantial role in shaping the department and the village for years to come. The Professional Land Surveyor will employ land surveying and mapping services in support of projects, operational activities, and inspections. The Professional Land Surveyor will also have project management responsibilities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides all land surveying and mapping services for the Village Engineering Department and other departments, as needed, including construction layout of Village-designed projects.
- Operates surveying equipment and software.
- Provide benchmark surveys, establish transit, perform detailed cross section surveys for roadway design and detailed surveys for utilities to establish depth of cover for water mains, and verify invert elevations for sanitary sewers, without confined space entry.
- Complete topographic surveys, drainage and boundary surveys.
- Coordinate with Village Engineer and Utility Superintendents for confined space entry, when necessary foruse of appropriate equipmentcompile survey data for various sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer and drainage projects.
- Generate drawings and plans using computer aided drafting equipment.
- Provides construction stake out for public works projects.
- Measures quantities constructed for payment certifications.
- Supports other departments with review or preparation of public documents, maps etc.
- Reviews certified survey maps (CSM).
- Researches and prepares legal descriptions for access easements, utility easements, property descriptions, and Certified Survey Maps (CSM).
- Maintains organization system and filing for the Engineering Department.
- Maintains Village Survey control network.
- In coordination with the Village Engineer and be responsible for as-built and be familiar with GIS asset management techniques for updates to Village owned facilities.
- Provides technical and survey support as necessary to residents and contractors, in addition to attend meetings with Developers and Director of Public Works and Village Engineer, as necessary.
- Trains utility personnel on GIS software and equipment.
- In coordination with the Village Engineer, may oversee summer engineering interns including interviewing, hiring, training and daily guidance.
- Be polite and courteous to residents, property owners and the public in routine interactions. Respond to inquiries from residents, property owners, developers and contractors for various public works projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
- Preferred: Completion of an accredited four-year land surveying program or an accredited four-year Civil Engineering program.
- Alternate: Associate degree in Land Surveying, or a related degree which includes at least 12 credits in Surveying.
- Three (3) to three (5) years land surveying experience.
- Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License or ability to obtain one required.
- Advanced experience with AutoCAD, surveying software, GIS, and Trimble equipment
- Municipal experience preferred, but not required.
- Professional Land Surveyor license, or ability to become licensed within 12 months.
- Specific practice with land surveying for property boundaries.
- Familiarity with Wis Administrative Code A-E 6.03.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Preferred: Completion of an accredited four-year land surveying program or an accredited four-year Civil Engineering program.
- Alternate: Associate degree in Land Surveying, or a related degree which includes at least 12 credits in Surveying.
- Three (3) to three (5)years land surveying experience.
- Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License or ability to obtain one required.
- Advanced experience with AutoCAD, surveying software, GIS, and Trimble equipment
- Municipal experience preferred, but not required.
- Professional Land Surveyor license, or ability to become licensed within 12 months.
- Specific practice with land surveying for property boundaries.
- Familiarity with Wis Administrative Code A-E 6.03.
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