Surveying Technician I/II

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and contingent on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The County of Riverside's Flood Control Department has an opportunity for a Surveying Technician I/II who will be assigned to the Right of Way Engineering Section in Riverside.

The Surveying Technician I/II will perform sub-professional land survey work under the direction of the Supervising Land Surveyor.

They will utilize Autodesk Software to assist in preparing various Right of Way documents, research Riverside County Land Records, learn the legal aspects of land surveying and plat maps while using basic surveying principals, rules, regulations, as outlined in the California Land Surveyors Act, Subdivision Map Act, and Riverside County Ordinances.

This position is mainly in office work, but the Surveying Technician I/II will have to occasionally make field visits.

Competitive candidates will have sub-professional land survey experience as it pertains to drafting and legal aspects or college courses in land surveying or closely related subjects such as computer aided drafting (CAD) or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Candidates with technical skills in Autodesk Products, Bentley Products, Bluebeam, ArcMap and those that possess a valid certificate as a Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists are highly preferred.

This position is classified as Engineering Technician I/II in the County's classification system.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property from damage within its boundaries.

SURVEYING:

• Perform moderately difficult sub-professional field and office surveying work.

• Set up and maintain filing and indexing systems for road record documents, survey records, maps, transportation data, and other engineering record materials.

• Inspect the construction of less complex public works projects and subdivision tracts to assure compliance with plans and specifications.

• Field Duties: Act as instrument technician on a survey crew; operate electronic measuring equipment, including total stations, levels and GPS equipment as well as transit and level in making cross-section, profile, topographic, elevation, Photogrammetric, location, and construction layout surveys.

• Make computations and record readings; check and prepare field notes; may act as Party Chief on a short term relief basis.

• Office Duties: Draft topographic, geometric alignment, cross-sectional, and profile drawings and maps using manual or computer aided techniques.

• Conduct title and property owner research; prepare legal descriptions and various legal documents relating to real property; calculate bearing...