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Form of workThe City of Grand Junction seeks a Professional Land Surveyor to join the Engineering Division. The position will perform a broad range of land surveying duties associated with supporting capital improvement projects, mapping, and development projects. The work will include a variety of field and office work to produce land surveying documents such as plats, exhibits, and legal descriptions, as well as review of survey documents for development projects.
What We Offer:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, our ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and our commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.
- Perform a variety of complex, technical duties supporting the identification, sale, acquisition, and management of real property.
- Develop and certify legal descriptions and plat maps prepared by private land surveyors.
- Prepare plat maps and legal descriptions for a variety of uses including major and minor subdivisions, annexations, land acquisitions, land sales, land management, and voting districts.
- Oversee the gathering, processing, and review of survey data for the City's GIS department; provide review and comments on projects submitted including subdivision plats, easement site plans, and other engineering plans.
- Respond to inquiries from citizens, affected property owners, and/or their representatives; assist other City staff with survey questions and documentation needs.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in real estate, land surveying, engineering, business administration or a related field.
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible real estate or land surveying experience.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- Possession of a valid license as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Colorado.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law is not allowed.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512. Employment Type: Full Time
