Supervising Surveyor

Supervising Surveyor

Salary

$90,155.10 - $126,857.28 Annually

Location

Sacramento, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Career

Job Number

015065-26-PW

Department

Public Works

Division

Construction Inspection & Survey

Opening Date

01/11/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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THE POSITION

THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Application cut-off dates are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

This position is within the Construction Inspection and Survey section of the Engineering Services Division, within the Department of Public Works. This position will supervise office and field staff that provide survey services throughout the City, and provide expertise and guidance for land surveys, survey records, and mapping.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate has both field and office experience managing, training, and supervising survey teams. The candidate should have a solid background in land survey principles, codes, and laws. They will excel in supervising personnel, preparing reports for City Council, and coordinating with contractors and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to foster a productive team environment.

Plan, direct, organize, coordinate and supervise surveying work in the conducting of land surveys and associated work; and the establishment, review and maintenance of survey records and maps in addition to providing technical assistance.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This position is distinguished from the Survey Party Chief by the requirement for full-time supervisory and administrative responsibility over surveying/engineering personnel and operations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from higher-level management. Exercises direct and indirect supervision over lower level surveying/engineering personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, assign, schedule, direct, and evaluate the work of several survey parties through their respective Survey Party Chiefs
• Review and check various survey maps and descriptions for accuracy and conformance with established surveying principles and practices and applicable surveying laws, rules and regulations and make various recommendations for improvement
• Enforce City policies, codes, regulations and appropriate State and Federal laws
• Administer personnel and administrative functions for the survey section
• Prepare survey related agenda items for City Council
• Establish and implement training programs in land surveying and associated areas for assigned staff
• Establish and maintain permanent system for recording critical survey data and documentation
• Establish and maintain equipment and supply requirements
• Receive, evaluate, and coordinate requests for surveys, assigning parties, scheduling and setting priorities
• Prepare, review, sign and record survey maps and documents
• Conduct safety meetings and training sessions
• Coordinate with contractors through the Resident Construction Inspector (RCI), engineers, architects and other project personnel regarding survey requirements or problems
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• The California Land Surveyors Act
• The California Subdivision Map Act
• Principles, practices, equipment, and methods used in land surveying
• Construction engineering, including site preparation
• Leveling, foundation layout, boundary establishment, structural measurements, etc.
• Civil engineering drafting and mapping
• Survey records management
• Real property legal descriptions
• Principles and practices of supervision and leadership
• Personal computers, including surveying software
• Current generation of field survey computers

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates
• Understand, interpret, prepare and record survey data, field notes, maps, legal descriptions and other documents
• Train assigned staff in the principles, practices and methods of land surveying and associated work
• Assist in developing and administering a budget for surveying

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

One year of experience in survey work at a level comparable to Survey Party Chief with the City of Sacramento and college-level courses in surveying, drafting, and mathematics, including trigonometry or above.

COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Survey Party Chief, please click here.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Land Surveyor issued by the State of California at the time of appointment.

OR

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California prior to January 1, 1982, at the time of appointment.

Certificate(s) of Registration must be verifiable.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the next posted cut-off date;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.

• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:

• If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).

• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.

• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.

• Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment.

• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

• If you're requesting Veteran's credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the next posted cut-off date. Information regarding the use of Veteran's credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.

• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidates education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.

• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Supervising Surveyor examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.

• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.

• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website athttps://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;

• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org; or

• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? Thats right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicants eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts:https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

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APPLICATION: I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment

• Yes

02

PROOF OF EDUCATION: I understand proof of education, such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment. Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Proof of Education Requirements (https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment) for information on accepted documentation.

• Yes

03

EDUCATION CONFIRMATION: I attest I possess or will possess a college-level courses in surveying, drafting, and mathematics, including trigonometry by time of appointment if I am selected for the position.

• Yes
• No

04

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION: I understand proof of certification, should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment.

• Yes

05

CERTIFICATION CONFIRMATION: I attest I possess or will possess a valid Certificate of Registration as a Land Surveyor issued by the State of California -or- a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California prior to January 1, 1982 by time of appointment if I am selected for this position.

• Yes
• No

06

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER: Please enter your Professional Engineer Registration number below. (If you are not registered as a Professional Engineer please enter "N/A". )

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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring departments review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.

• Yes

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Describe your experience as a supervisor managing staff.

09

Describe your experience with reading and interpreting record survey maps and local agency codes related to maps. Include in your answer what jurisdictions you have experience in.

10

Describe your experience using modern surveying technologies. Include any experience with the latest technology in survey equipment.

11

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION: The following questions are the Training and Experience (T&E) Examination. In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit online responses to the T&E questions. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidates education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the T&E Exam questions should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. In accordance with the City of Sacramentos Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the Citys RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/Divisions/ode/workforce-equity-documents/Full-RGEAP.pdf I understand and agree to the above instructions.

• Yes

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Select the one option that best describes your experience independently performing survey mapping tasks using records of survey, official survey, boundary survey, subdivision mapping, final mapping, parcel maps, and/or tentative maps.

• Two years or more
• At least eighteen months, but less than two years
• At least one year, but less than eighteen months
• At least six months, but less than one year
• Less than six months

13

Select all the boxes that best describe equipment and/or software you have experience using while reviewing, developing, and presenting real property legal descriptions.

• MicroStation or equivalent
• Microsoft Word or equivalent
• AutoCAD or equivalent
• Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent
• Total Station or equivalent
• Geographic Information System or equivalent
• Global Positioning System (GPS) or equivalent
• Microsoft Outlook or equivalent
• Microsoft Excel or equivalent
• Scanner
• None of the above

14

Select the one option that best describes your experience using city records, field data, county records, improvement plans, unrecorded surveys, owner information, title reports, previously recorded documents, and maps to interpret, prepare, and record survey data and/or legal descriptions.

• Two years or more
• At least eighteen months, but less than two years
• At least one year, but less than eighteen months
• At least six months, but less than one year
• Less than six months

15

Select the one option that best describes your experience leading a survey team/party, coordinating training, providing direction, and/or evaluating the work of a survey team/party.

• Two years or more
• At least eighteen months, but less than two years
• At least one year, but less than eighteen months
• At least six months, but less than one year
• Less than six months

16

Select the one option that best describes your experience with record of survey mapping, monument preservation and/or perpetuation, and corner records in alignment with the California Land Surveyor's Act.

• Two years or more
• At least eighteen months, but less than two years
• At least one year, but less than eighteen months
• At least six months, but less than one year
• Less than six months

Required Question

Employer City of Sacramento

Address 915 I Street

Historic City Hall

Sacramento, California, 95814-2604

Phone (916) 808-5726

Website http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR