Survey Field Lead Technician - Transportation ...

Working Title: Survey Field Lead Technician - Transportation Specialist Job Class: Transportation Specialist Agency: Transportation Department + Job ID : 93208 + Location : Rochester + Telework Eligible : No + Full/Part Time : .75 (30 hours/week) + Regular/Temporary : Unlimited + Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers + Date Posted : 03/31/2026 + Closing Date : 04/21/2026 + Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 6-AFSCME + Division/Unit : District 6C- ADE Program Dlvry / Surveys + Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 6 AM - 4:30 PM + Days of Work : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday + Travel Required : No + Salary Range: $28.16 - $38.40 / hourly; $58,798 - $80,179 / annually + Classified Status : Classified + Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME + Work Area : Rochester + FLSA Status : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (: Yes The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. + Perform as survey lead worker. + Oversee or operate real time kinematic global position systems or total station. + Oversee or perform data comparison from real time kinematic global position systems or total station. + Perform as survey lead in construction survey office activities. + Perform as survey lead in the field activities. + Perform set-up, calibration, use and maintenance of survey equipment. + Investigate and locate lot corners, monuments and section corners, leads land survey field work and documentation. + Set up and operates global positioning systems and base stations. + Communicate with contractors, landowners, consultants and supervisors to report progress or review work assignments. + Prepare, process and evaluate survey data for location and construction surveys. + Process data using CADD drafting and computational software. + Perform file maintenance and back-up of data to close-out and archive projects. + Create digital terrain models. + Perform as projects lead in the development of new or updated data processing procedures, instructing and mentoring survey employees. + Perform mark maintenance of first, second and third order control monuments. + Perform as survey crew lead in performing second order vertical geodetic control surveys. + Lead with performing third order surveys for photo control, construction and location surveys and right of way monumentation. + Process geodetic control data and perform technical computations. + Perform file maintenance and back-up of regular and archived mapping files. + Perform as survey lead in field construction. + Organize land survey data, analyze, build or process information and assist the land surveyor in resolving issues regarding highway alignments and right of way. + _The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called._ + Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Must possess a valid Class D Driveru2019s License or an equivalent license from another state and maintain it as a condition of employment. The level of experience to perform this job at the TS level can be achieved with: + Four years of experience conducting surveys (e.g., land, location, construction, and/or geodetic control surveys, etc.), mapping or related activities; OR + Three years of experience conducting surveys (e.g., land, location, construction, and/or geodetic control surveys, etc.), mapping or related activities AND a combination of one year of experience performing roadway inspection, design or related activities. + Education Substitution: A two-year degree in Civil or Construction Technology or one of the following four-year degrees:Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts.) + Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records. Additional Requirements REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS: Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + SEMA4 Records Check + Criminal History Check + Employment Reference Check + Education/License Verification + Driver's License CheckAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

Created: 2026-04-06