Highway Registered Land Surveyor (Professional Land Surveyor)

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Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate:

$29.418

Job Posting:

JR2026-00026054

Highway Registered Land Surveyor (Professional Land Surveyor) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 05-22-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor / Registered Land Surveyor to primarily perform in-office reviews of Highway Right of Way (ROW) plans, legal descriptions and other documents prepared by others to help ensure that information accurately reflects available surveys, and deeds and are aligned with acceptable land surveying practices. The Nebraska Department of Transportation provides the best possible transportation system for the movement of people and goods by creating and maintaining life-changing transportation systems that connect people and communities, enhancing the quality of life for all Nebraskans. Our culture is vibrant, and teammates feel valued as individuals and as part of our team. We hire good people who share our sense of pride and are excited to make a difference in the lives of fellow Nebraskans. The salary range for this position is $29.418 - $43.366/hr. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.

Job Duties:

Perform a complete land survey including, but not limited to, finding existing land corners along the project. The surveyor must also determine the validity of these corners prior to acceptance. This work shall be done in accordance with the Land Surveyors Regulation Act in effect at the time of the survey. This survey will be used to determine the location of the existing Right of Way on NDOT projects and also be used to compose legal descriptions for new Right of Way acquisitions. Use departmental software to create or review ROW plans, sketches, legal descriptions, tract maps, staking reports, and other ROW information as needed. Use Departmental software to download and process survey data. Research and use available survey records, courthouse records, and other information to establish or represent property lines, right of way lines, and ownerships. Approve land survey plats and land corner ties to assure conformance with the Land Surveyors Regulation Act in effect at the time of the survey. Provide professional surveying opinions, guidance, recommendations, and witness testimony for legal staff. Communicate with county and private surveyors on the location of land corners. Interpret information contained in surveys and instruments of conveyance. Restore missing land corners in accordance with the Land Surveyors Regulation Act in effect at the time of the survey. This work requires coordination and approval by the appropriate county surveyor. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements /

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor as defined by the Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors is required. Applicants must be registered at the time of application or be able to obtain such a license within 90 days of employment. The type and amount of education and experience needed are cited in Nebraska State Statutes 81-8,117, and outlined in the following Legal Requirements section. Additional information is available from the Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors.

Legal Requirements:

He or she has successfully passed an examination designed to determine his or her proficiency and qualification to engage in the practice of land surveying. No applicant shall be entitled to take such examination until he or she shows the necessary practical experience in land surveying work; and He or she has not less than six years of surveying experience of which five years must be as defined in subdivision (4) of section 81-8,109, and three of such five years must have been in a responsible position as a subordinate to a licensed land surveyor, OR has graduated, after a course of not less than four years in surveying, engineering, or other approved curriculum, with proportionate credit for lesser time, from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing and has an additional two years of practice in a responsible position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in creation, interpretation, and the laying out of survey plats and land parcel descriptions contained in instruments of conveyance. Experience in utilizing Trimble GPS receiver and Trimble Business center Software for the completion of land Surveys. Experience in the discovery of land survey monuments, and record research for the discovery research. Experience working with NDOT or County Surveyors for land surveys. Experience in preparation of scope of work, estimate of hours, and expenses for contracted work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Survey law and procedures as outlined in "Manual of Instructions for the Survey of The Public Lands of the United States". The restoration of land and obliterated corners. Technical software applications related to surveying. Nebraska Riparian law. Nebraska survey laws, standards, and requirements.

Skills in:

Organization, prioritization, record keeping, verbal and written communication, decision making, and project activity coordination.

Ability to:

Clearly and effectively communicate with individuals of various experience, professions, and technical backgrounds. Communicate with others to resolve differences and convey ideas. Develop processes that serve the needs of the Department and align with existing procedures. Facilitate effective meetings or discussions to resolve project issues. Ability to make good decisions based upon a mixture of research, consultation, analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. Provide training and guidance in verbal, instructional, presentation, and written forms to other employees. Comfortably deals with ambiguity, concepts, and complexity. Gain an understanding of the needs and requirements of internal and external customers to deliver the highest quality of products and services in a timely manner. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.