Land Surveyor

Are you a professionally licensed Iowa Land Surveyor looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? The Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office is seeking a skilled professional to join our team in Northwest Iowa. In this role, you will play a key part in compiling and analyzing research data and field measurements that shape vital transportation projects. You will collaborate closely with our Senior Land Surveyor and Development Engineer to help lead and coordinate District Survey activities – ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and excellence in every project.

Location: Sioux City or Cherokee Office Resident Construction Office

*Relocation assistance may be available for candidates who receive a bona fide job offer, based on eligibility criteria.

Shift Requirements: Monday – Thursday, 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., some daytime travel required.

As a Land Surveyor, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead field survey crewsin performing land, topographic, and construction surveys.
• Apply land surveying laws and legal principlesto help re-establish real property boundaries and support the District Right-of-Way Department in coordinating field survey activities.
• Operate and maintain advanced surveying equipment– including total stations, data collectors, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers – to conduct field reconnaissance and capture precise measurements.
• Utilize specialized computer softwaresuch as coordinate geometry (COGO), computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), and data collection editors.
• Research land ownership and historical records,identifying reliable information sources to determine property boundaries and land corners, including conducting research in county courthouses, city offices, and private engineering or survey firms.
• Review engineering plans and specificationsto ensure collected data meets standards required for accurate survey documentation.
• Create detailed survey plats using CADD,performing algebraic and trigonometric calculations needed to close survey configurations and ensure complete, accurate results.
• Inspect survey work for accuracy and compliance, evaluating both completed and ongoing projects to verify that all standards and requirements are met.
• Prepare and review Public Land Corner Certificationsin accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 114A.11

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a Professional License in Land Surveying issued by the Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Board.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Iowa Class C Non-Commercial Driver's License.

What we offer YOU:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
  • Insurance benefits start on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be foundhere
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accrualrollover every year, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling,legal, financial)

We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is proud to be a partner with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Through this partnership, DOT engineers are granted membership at a largely discounted price, as well as discounts for conferences and continuing education through the ASCE. We are excited to offer this benefit and to have you join this partnership with us! If you're interested in learning more about this benefit, please visithttps://www.asce.org/membership.

You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at:aa-eeo@iowadot.us

Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.