(Hot Jobs) Professional Land Surveyor (City of Mobile)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number
#42213-0426
Department
City of Mobile
Division
PW-Engineering
Opening Date
04/21/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Max Number of Applicants
275
General Information
This is professional land surveying work.
JurisdictionStarting Salary City of Mobile$78,804Amended 06/23/2026
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school preferably supplemented by two years of college level course work in land surveying, civil engineering or related field and a minimum of five years experience as a licensed professional land surveyor; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirements
Licensure as a professional land surveyor in the State of Alabama; must possess a valid Alabama drivers license.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
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Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Do you possess a valid drivers license? A valid drivers license is one that is not expired. Please check the expiration date on your drivers license to ensure it is current. While an attachment of a valid drivers license is not required on this application, you must produce a valid drivers license at the point of hire.
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Do you currently hold licensure as a professional land surveyor in the State of Alabama?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have as a licensed professional land surveyor.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have utilizing AutoCAD, GIS, or other drafting technology.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have making topographic surveys, including surveys used to acquire right-of-way for roads and drainage easements, and other construction projects.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have staking out construction and maintenance projects, including preparing monthly estimates.
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Describe your work experience with professional land surveying. Include tasks performed in the field and in the office. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your veteran status.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org