Job Description

Survey Specialist I-III Bryan District HQ - (2602531)

Position Information TxDOT’s Bryan District is looking for a Survey Specialist I/II/III to work in our Advance Planning Department. If you're detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to join a team that values your expertise. TxDOT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance. Come be a part of a team where your insights help shape smarter decisions.

Minimum Salary

: 45,521.00

Maximum Salary

: 81,351.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations

Bryan District Headquarters

2591 NORTH EARL RUDDER FREEWAY

Bryan 77803

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees On-the-Job Training Tuition Assistance Program Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives Career Development and Advancement Opportunities Family-Friendly Policies and Programs In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Position Description

Provides technical expertise and advice on surveying projects and/or performs specialized surveying work under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or licensed Professional Engineer. Work usually requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties:Ensures safety equipment and traffic control devices are set up correctly.Coordinates, schedules and/or conducts technical geodetic and satellite surveys which require the use of special

high-accuracy techniques for mapping projects and engineering related functions.Conducts GPS research and development surveys.Installs, configures and maintains hardware and software for Global Positioning System (GPS) operations.Obtains, processes, and analyzes raw field survey data collected from electronic survey equipment and/or GPS.Operates survey instruments such as level, transit, theodolite, electronic distance meter, total survey station and data

collector.Reviews survey job assignments, coordinates with other sections or district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey

projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.Takes field notes, verifies accuracy of field notes, performs necessary calculations, uses software programs to determine

coordinates, draws plots and documents work in the field diary.Reviews survey job assignments, coordinates information with district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey

projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Duties for Survey Specialist II:Coordinates and schedules work for photogrammetry and aerial mapping surveys.Coordinates work for photogrammetry and aerial mapping surveys.Monitors and reviews work performance of contracted survey work. Additional Duties for Survey Specialist III:Maintains and calibrates equipment.Performs audits and quality control/quality assurance of projects.Travels to gather information and recommend future surveying projects.Provides guidance to contracted survey parties and monitors operations.Serves as a project leader and reviews survey job assignments, coordinates information with district/contracted survey

parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Minimum Qualifications:Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.Experience: Survey Specialist I: 1 year

Survey Specialist II: 2 years

Survey Specialist III: 3 yearsExperience in surveying, drafting, cartography, mathematics, geography, GIS, construction, or engineering related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).Certification as Surveyor in Training (SIT) by the State of Texas may substitute for experience.Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum QualificationsLicenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of:Computer-aided drafting and design systemsGPS, geodetic and GNSS surveyingApplicable surveying procedures, standards, and instrumentsThe Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control DevicesApplicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Proficient skill in:Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and mapsPerforming calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering

calculationsUsing computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems*Monitoring the status and progress of projects*Interpreting applicable information*Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to:Communicate effectively

Other Attributes:*Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that

support business objectives and goals*Survey Specialist II/III

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hourSubject to vibrationSubject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicalsMedium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbsBalancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without fallingTalking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken wordsHearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communicationRepetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingersClose Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive readingVisual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Job

: Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Non-Management

Job Posting

: Sep 30, 2026, 4:25:28 PM

Unposting Date

: Oct 15, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s: Engineering Specialist I/II/III State Job Code/s: 2127/2128/2129

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category. https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990. Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information