Land Surveyor (Transportation Engineering & Construction)
Clackamas CountyCLACKAMAS COUNTY Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply. Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents. SPIRIT: Our Core Values Explore Clackamas County Recreation, Arts & Heritage CLOSE DATE This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, October 5, 2026 . Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application. Compensation Annual Pay Range: $99,061.31 - $125,009.44 Hourly Pay Range: $47.625630 - $60.100692 Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on the candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position. Job Details And Qualifications Are you a registered Public Land Surveyor with a strong desire to serve your community? Are you passionate about applying your surveying expertise to road right-of-way and construction projects? Do you enjoy combining field surveying, records research, and technical expertise to support transportation projects? Do you thrive working in a collaborative environment? If you answered "yes" to the questions above, please read on! Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development (DTD) is seeking a motivated, experienced, and collaborative professional to join our Transportation Engineering & Construction team as a Land Surveyor. If selected for this position, you will provide professional surveying expertise in support of roadway, right-of-way, and construction projects throughout the County. You will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge, field experience, and problem-solving skills to projects that directly support the County’s transportation infrastructure. We are committed to being an exemplary team with best practices in Transportation Engineering & Construction, working together towards the common goal of achieving overall success of our organization. It is critical that every member of our team recognizes the vital role we play in our community. To that end, we are searching for an experienced individual, who is motivated to be a positive and collaborative contributor, demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills that will allow us to improve, develop and enhance our operations. Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills:* Possession of a valid and active registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in any state (U.S.) at time of hire Please see the Post- employment Requirements with regard to the State of Oregon registration as a Professional Surveyor A minimum of one (1) year of related experience working with surveys related to transportation infrastructure projects, and/or roadway and transportation systems Experience conducting research and preparing drawings, maps, legal descriptions, and/or survey-related documents Experience providing customer service to the public as well as to other stakeholders, such as other jurisdictions, private consultants, and project managers Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills:* Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration in the State of Oregon Experience reviewing and approving legal descriptions and construction surveys Proficiency with modern survey technologies, such as GNSS, LiDAR, elect…