Senior Construction & Field Survey Specialist 2024-03101

This position offers a: 

• Performs Contract Administration duties.
• Conducts a comprehensive verification of design plans and associated documents and submits engineering change proposals when required.
• Supervises, advises, and schedules crew members.
• Surveys, tests, inspects and ensures safety and documentation associated with construction projects.
• Ensures all construction-related activities are done promptly.
• Conducts or arranges for crew training in computer software, survey procedures, safety and construction procedures, and practices.
• Establishes preliminary project cost estimates by reviewing the project scope and estimating quantities.
• Makes engineering recommendations after the project scope is determined and continually reviews and comments on plans as they develop.
• Checks documentation and quantities of work for contractor's payment.
• Coordinated WYDOT projects with other states, federal, city, and county entities, utility companies, and private landowners.
• Communicate with other WYDOT programs to gather supplemental information to ensure schedules are met.
• Directs positive public relations with people directly concerned with construction projects, including contractors, suppliers, landowners, businesses, and the traveling public.
• Partners with contractors at all project phases to ensure that construction projects are completed on time, on budget, at an acceptable quality level, and in a safe manner.
• Ensures WYDOT standards are being met.
• Prepares daily and weekly reports.
• Review proposed plans, reports, and data for details, accuracy, completeness, and changes as required.
• Analyze designs and field verify that the design matches existing conditions.
• Calculates project quantities, including land area, earth movement, bill of material, and cost estimates, and verifies cost reports.
• Prepares horizontal and vertical alignment calculations from preliminary survey data.
• Resolves geometric and trigonometric problems encountered.
• Annotates aerial photographs, takes measurements, field verifies utilizing survey level, and calculates from photographs.
• Prepares preliminary designs and makes recommendations for construction projects; develops detailed plans.
• Oversees moderate to major construction projects by documenting pay quantities, directing subordinates' work schedules, and working with contractors for quality control.
• Ensures that materials sampling and testing are performed properly; audits material summaries for QA/QC purposes.
• Responsible for all field survey work.
• Trains subordinate personnel in proper procedures and methods of inspection, surveying, and documentation.
• Communicates internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences on larger projects.

KNOWLEDGE:  

 

• Knowledge of methods and techniques of surveying and engineering drawing calculations.
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of highway engineering and roadway planning, construction, and design.
• Knowledge of computer software used in the design and calculation of project information.
• Knowledge of the operation of Trimble Geodometer and GPS equipment.
• Skills in surveying, material testing, documentation, computer, and calculator operation.
• Skills in critical thinking and complex problem-solving.
• Skills in judgment and decision-making.
• Skills in material testing, including soils and aggregate, concrete, and asphalt.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and project documentation and ensure contractors adhere to appropriate documentation throughout projects.
• Knowledge of WYDOT policies, procedures, and engineering principles related to highway design and construction.
• Knowledge of Standard Plans and their application of them on a site-specific basis. Knowledge of Geopak and Micro-station.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

 

• Ability to work in all weather conditions and terrain.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in close proximity to heavy equipment.  

• FLSA:  Non-Exempt
• Travel is required.  
• Weekend work is required.  
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

• **Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.

  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public. 

  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.

  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.

  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.