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State Land Surveyor
Job Title: State Land Surveyor
Job Number: 2026-00630
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Department of Transportation
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Salary: $7,508.79 - $9,009.86 Monthly
Job Description:
Lead and oversee all statewide land survey operations, driving critical right-of-way engineering initiatives and shaping the future of infrastructure development across the state. In this dynamic position, youll play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of vital transportation initiatives, while contributing to the growth and development of Wyomings infrastructure. If youre looking for a challenge, a chance to lead, and an opportunity to make a lasting impact, this is your next career move!
Benefits:
- $2,000 Hiring Bonus (see notes for eligibility)
- Moving Expense Reimbursement
- Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
- Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
- AND MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!
About Cheyenne:
Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range, but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax. Apply today and be part of a team that helps drive Wyoming forward!
Essential Functions:
The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.
- Manages all land survey projects on a statewide basis
- Administers land surveying agreements on a statewide basis and serves as the project manager and primary contact on said agreements
- Directs consulting professionals and district land surveyors regarding scopes of work, standards, specifications, and completion schedules
- Determines land surveying standards and scopes of work and assures compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and agency operating policy
- Provides contract fee analysis and approvals
- Reviews and approves contract deliverables and authorizes payments
- Directs the right-of-way engineering check and review process and provides professional certifications of documents
- Directs the right-of-way plan development process and provides professional certification of contract plans on behalf of the Right of Way Program
- Supervises the preparation of legal descriptions and exhibits, state and federal land plats, and provides professional certifications
- Supervises the preparation of parcel and highway monument summaries and provides professional certification
- Directly supervises three employees and oversees the work product of all Right of Way Specialists within the Program
- Conducts employee evaluations and performance appraisals
- Provides program direction and agency technical support as related to land surveying, right-of-way engineering, title examination, abandonments, relinquishments, research, and State and Federal land appropriations
- Oversees the processing, compilation, archiving, and distribution of all land survey data
- Oversees the development, input, and maintenance of the program land survey database
- Attends survey meetings and determines project-specific land survey scopes and schedules
- Serves as the chairperson on the Survey Oversight
Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to those with a Bachelors Degree typically in Land Surveying or Engineering.
- Skills in applying technical and professional judgement
- Skills in decision making, scheduling, and directing work activities
- Skills in technical written and oral communications
- Skills in leadership, work management, training, and instruction
- Skills in map, plat, and plan reading
- Knowledge of applied mathematics (coordinate geometry and trigonometry) and computer technology
- Knowledge of land systems, route location, and land boundary surveys
- Knowledge of real property law and entitlement
- Knowledge of applicable State and Federal law and regulations, and program policies and procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively in technical and general terms
- Ability to interpret land descriptions and isolate conflicts
- Ability to provide technical and professional support
- Ability to lead and manage with diversity
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues involving the description and transfer of real property
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Land Surveying or Engineering
- Experience: 1-3 years of progressive work experience in Land Surveying at the level of a Professional Land Surveyor
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Required: Possession of a valid certificate to use the title of "Professional Land Surveyor" under the statutes regulating the professional registration of Land Surveying in Wyoming.
Veterans Preference:
- If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim.
How to Apply:
- Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment.
- An attached resume is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application.
- Some State of Wyoming agencies use 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 at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
Working for the State of Wyoming:
- The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
- Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
- Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - its a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.
- Employees enjoy:
- Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
- Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
- Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
- Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
- Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
- Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health
- Know your full value. Your paycheck is only part of the picture. The State of Wyoming offers a Total Compensation Calculator that shows the full value of your salary plus benefits, so you can clearly see what your complete compensation package looks like. Explore your total compensation: https://compensationcalculator.wyo.gov/
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