Right of Way Mapper

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs Quality Assurance reviews of control surveys, right-of-way maps, parcel sketches, and other right-of-way related surveys and maps prepared by in-house and consultant staff. Ensures proper judgment has been used in establishing correct property boundaries in accordance with the intent of the deed of record. Check geometric accuracy and completeness, verifies adherence with Chapter 472 Florida Statutes, Minimum Technical Standards Chapter 5J17 Florida Administrative Code, Department policies and procedures, including compliance with Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures adherence with chapter 472 Florida Statutes, Minimal Technical Standards Chapter 5J17 Florida Administrative code, department policies and procedures, including compliance with CADD Standards
• Sign and seal survey maps, prepare and certify legal property descriptions and review consultant prepared legal property descriptions.
• Research existing records for upcoming projects  to determine scope of services and respond to public survey and map information inquiries. 
• Establishes survey alignment and right-of-way boundaries for electronic design survey files.
• Review information on consultant design surveys and coordinated modifications as needed.
• Compares right of way maps with roadway plans to verify limits of construction and right of way requirements are consistent.
• Preforms survey calculations for in-house survey crews.
• Trains in-house survey crews in new technology and survey methodologies.
• Trains staff in effective use of CADD equipment and related software for the preparing, revising and reviewing of survey drawings, maps, and legal descriptions.
• Ensures the review, management, archive and delivery of all consultant and i- house survey data, aerial imagery, and lidar data for work program projects.
• Reviews in-house surveys to ensure conformity to all applicable standards and procedures. 
• Analyze complex surveys and products delivered by consultants utilizing department supported design, and surveying and mapping software. 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of principles, practices, laws and regulations governing the surveying and mapping profession.
• Experience in negotiation project scopes and staff hour estimates.
• Supervisory experience, including experience in coaching, mentoring, and motivating employees.
• Ability to read legal descriptions, maps, plats, and plans.
• Established experience mapping to FDOT Standards & Procedures
• Established experience mapping in Microstation and/or OpenRoads
• Established experience with FDOT projects

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work in a team.
• The ability to demonstrate and train others on complex projects.
• Capable of managing his/her projects, communicating well with clients, and mentoring junior-level staff members.
• Familiarity with state and county mapping requirements.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.

• Must have the ability to communicate well with clients and other project team members.
• Works with integrity and ethics; supports the organization’s culture, goals,

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds
• Regularly required to sit, talk, or listen.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.