Surveyor 2 – District 8 HQ – Capital Programs Administration – PN20062809

Produces survey base maps for engineering projects from topographic & planimetric survey data using Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) &/or Coordinate Geometry (COGO); &/or calculates, adjusts, organizes & archives survey data.  Operates & maintains survey instruments (e.g., total stations, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, digital levels); monitors & accounts for factors pertaining to GPS surveying (e.g., solar storms, atmospheric interference, radio & cellular interference); performs field calculations; keeps notes & records of survey data obtained; determines acceptable quality of recorded survey positions.  Uploads, downloads & organizes digital survey data utilizing electronic data processing software (e.g., Geographic Information Systems (GIS)); performs office calculations, data processing, coordinates computations, traverses adjustment & coordinates system transformations; organizes, digitizes & categorizes survey records & archives utilizing computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Office). 

Assists in preparation & review of right of way plans (e.g., performs Right-of-Way plan design & drafting) & prepares legal descriptions under the direction of higher-level surveyors; stays abreast of new technology & developments as relates to position.  Researches state, county, & city public records (e.g., maps, property deeds, surveys, highway plans, city plans, subdivision plats) &/or utility companies, private engineering firms, & surveying firms to provide detailed information to higher-level surveyors for further analysis.

Operates state vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans), to transport equipment, instruments & personnel to project sites; carries field equipment & instruments through rough terrain (e.g., across creeks, up/down hills, over fences, through marshes); clears brush as required to facilitate surveying operations with appropriate equipment (e.g., machete, brush hook); operates hand tools & small equipment (e.g., posthole digger, sledgehammer, spud bar, jackhammer, power auger); identifies tree species & other vegetation for environmental preservation, economic reimbursements & safety factors.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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Valid certificate as Surveyor Intern issued or accepted as equivalent by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors & 12 months surveying-related experience; valid driver's license. 

-Or Certification: Valid certificate as Surveyor Intern issued or accepted as equivalent by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors & 12 months experience as Surveyor 1, 85561; valid driver's license. 
 

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Job Details
Organization: Transportation - District 08
Agency Contact Name and Information: Michelle Mincey or Cassandra Noertker, PH: 513-933-6566
Unposting Date: Aug 1, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: District 8 HQ, 505 South State Route 741, Lebanon, 45036
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Warren County
Compensation: $31.47
Schedule: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Engineering
Technical Skills: Mathematical Ability, Equipment Operations
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Observation