[Hiring] Land Survey Supervisor @Montgomery County

Role Description

MCDOT is seeking a Land Survey Supervisor position that will serve in the Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE). Under the direction of the Survey and Geomatics Unit Chief, this position serves as the primary manager of the survey team, directing day-to-day operations and ensuring all operational needs are consistently met.

The incumbent provides high-level technical expertise and leadership across all facets of land surveying—commensurate with the knowledge and standards of a licensed Professional Land Surveyor—as well as specialized guidance on plats and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Core responsibilities include:

• Performing rigorous, highly detailed reviews of plats.
• Conducting complex GIS data analysis.
• Managing related spatial data systems.
• Serving as a critical point of contact for inter-departmental coordination and collaboration across the County.

The Land Survey Supervisor works out of the Division of Transportation Engineering and serves as the primary manager for the Survey Team. General responsibilities include:

• Evaluating and certifying survey work for topographic and boundary surveys.
• Analysis and resolution of field survey data, deeds, and plats where information is frequently incomplete, inaccurate, or contradictory.
• Directing, advising, and evaluating work.
• Scheduling and directing the activities of field survey crews and survey computational technicians.
• Directing and delegating daily assignments to internal staff and overseeing external consultant teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for plat review and GIS operations, guiding the team through complex technical challenges.
• Providing as-built survey records of above & below ground infrastructure and volumetric easements.
• Preparing survey work and cost estimates.
• Using RTN & PP CORS GPS system and survey equipment.
• Creating Backmaps from CAD files submitted by Consultants for input of SD GIS Features, verifying input, and signing off on QC.
• Coordinating with DHS, DPS & DEP personnel on shared Storm Drain data.
• Providing proper notification to DHS of emergency repairs required that were discovered by SD GIS field crews.
• Reviewing CAD Template development and data filing of survey data (from internal and external sources).
• Holding a biweekly informal work group meeting to address issues and cross-share information across multiple ongoing projects.
• Clarifying workflow problems with Software, Hardware, or current Processes.
• Performing related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Extensive (seven (7) years) experience in the procedures, practices, use of equipment, review of data collected, review of plans, and the conduct of preliminary design, construction, and as-built survey work.
• Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Possession of certification as a Professional Land Surveyor or Property Line Surveyor by the State of Maryland.
• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.

Requirements

• This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at off-site locations.
• This position requires completion of a pre-employment medical history form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Benefits

• Montgomery County Government (MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity.
• MCG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
• MCG provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability.