Salary: $93,432.00 - $102,756.00 Annually
Location : Greeley, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Transportation
Division: CDOT Region 4
Opening Date: 09/14/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 10601 W 10th St, Greeley, CO 80634
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Angelita Sims at angelit.sims@state.co.us
Hiring Pay Rate: The 2026 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description of Job About the Work UnitThe Region 4 Survey Operations Unit located in Greeley defines, acquires, and manages real property for the development and maintenance of the State transportation system in Region 4, and to provide guidance, support, and oversight of local agency transportation projects.
About the PositionThe Professional Land Surveyor II is an advanced professional who oversees all aspects of land survey utilized in project design and development and completion of Right-of-Way plans and legal descriptions created by the unit or consultants, and ensures these plans and descriptions comply with CDOT standards, which include the Colorado Revised Statutes for Land Surveys and Plats.
This position will plan and supervise all survey activities with the region from project initiation (scoping) and control survey through final Right-of-Way monumentation which will include coordinating, managing, and scheduling preliminary design surveys, construction surveys, control surveys, Global Positioning System (GPS) or satellite surveying.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Plan and conduct surveys to densify the State's High Accuracy Reference Network (HARN) for inclustion into the National geodetic network which will be used as a basis for the State's GIS.
- Coordinate with Resident Engineers, the ROW Manager, Roadway Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, specialist units and ROW Agents to establish ROW limits and parcel requirements.
- Negotiate task orders for required services, administer task orders and manage consultant activities to ensure timely and effective completion of required tasks within the established consultant budget.
- Supervise and manage progress of all the Survey Team's project activities, including ensuring that proper coordination and interface with region personnel has addressed critical engineering design and ROW issues.
- Oversee all surveying and project preparation activities for all Region 4 Local Agency Projects.
- Provide guidance and quality control to ensure that applicable projects by local public agencies (LPAs) perform all surveys and prepare all ROW Project Control Diagrams in compliance with state and federal statutes, regulations and guidelines.
- Perform and complete other projects as assigned or approved by the Region 4 ROW Manager.
- Provide additional Keyhole Markup Language Zipped (KMZ) files for linework with survey data to ROW team to help produce exhibits to provide to internal stakeholders or landowners as needed.
- Regularly attend and participate in ROW team and supervisor meetings to provide information regarding survey to other ROW personnel as needed.
- Certify various survey records including but not limited to control survey diagrams, survey reports, land corner monumentation records and survey tabulation sheets.
- Administer the performance program for all employees to include regular performance feedback.
- Coach, mentor and train employees; document and evaluate performance and set an appropriate example.
- Resolve personnel or project problems using insight and experience; address personnel issues and mediates conflicts.
- Implement policies and procedures in a fair and consistent way; ensures policies, procedures and directives are followed; set clear expectations and holds employees accountable.
- Work with assigned attorneys and other ROW Unit staff to prepare trial exhibits for legal proceedings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment:- Your schedule will primarily be 7:30 am - 4:30 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule
- Opportunity to occasionally work from home after training is completed
- Approximately 30% spent in the field, 70% spent in the office
- Travel required during work hours throughout Region 4 for field work and off-site meetings.
- Occasional overnight travel at a remote location in Colorado
- Required to operate CDOT vehicles
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum QualificationsExperience Only:- A valid Professional Land Surveyor License from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
AND- One year (1) of experience as a licensed professional land surveyor.
Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Conditions of Employment (delete those that do not apply)- Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
- A current valid driver's license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
Preferred QualificationsTheexceptional applicantwill possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
- Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
- Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
- Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in Land Surveying and right of way plans preparation;
- Ability to estimate project hours and cost associated with contracts;
- Ability to supervise and direct land surveying staff associated with field and office duties;
- Thorough knowledge of the CDOT Survey Manual and CDOT ROW Manual;
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
- Ability to partner with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations which may be politically sensitive;
- Ability to work with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
- Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take;
- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
- Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization;
- Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
- Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
- Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
- Passion for safety;
- Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, ProjectWise, MicroStation, OpenRoads, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
Supplemental InformationApplicant ChecklistComplete Applications must include the following documents:- A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
- A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
- A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
- If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
- If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
