The Technical Surveyor plans, organizes, and directs work of one or more survey parties engaged in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, map-making, land division, titles, or other purposes:

Researches previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys. Develops new data from photogram metric records. Determines methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control. Keeps accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe and certify work performed. Coordinates findings with work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with project.

Locate in the field: In the field, locate rights-of-way, topographic features, property lines, corners and boundaries. Coordinate Region control surveys.

Document management system: Search for, analyze, and arrange to obtain historical survey records and maps and develop methodologies to incorporate these records into a document management system.

Permit for survey corner destruction: Approve and issue permits for the temporary removal or destruction of survey corners

Field survey maps: Draft, check, file and distribute maps prepared that depict the results of the field surveys.

Coordinate critical projects: Coordinate unusually critical or complex projects, which usually involve the use of electronic measuring instruments and a large party.

Survey, marine: Coordinate and conduct surveys to establish tidelands, shorelands, and harbor areas.

Compute & plat survey data: Participate in computation and platting of survey data.

Survey contracts: Develop procedures and specifications for statewide survey contracts and agreements; administer and approve contract surveys.

Approve plats & sites: Approve all right-of-way plats and electronic communication sites submitted to or created by the department for correct technical data and proper form.

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