Surveyor

Position: Surveyor

Location: Jamestown, Devils Lake, or Rugby, ND or Milbank SD - Hybrid remote opportunities available

Description:

At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Our employees’ impact can take many forms. In this role, the Surveyor’s data, analysis and reporting will help determine how and where our system is built. Our successful employees ensure that our customers and communities have the power they need for modern life.

While few days will ever look similar in a Surveyor’s career, examples of those activities will include:

• Obtain survey data for a variety of needs including utility mapping, GIS, substations, volume surveys, hydroelectric dam monitoring, and easement and boundary determination
• Create preliminary and final design of power lines, overhead and underground, following guidelines of construction standards, engineering, and construction manuals
• Develop drawings for design, construction, easements, boundaries, volume calculations, highway and railroad crossing permits or other documents as requested
• Review and revise easements and legal descriptions from the Land Rights department prior to recording
• Prepare and complete records of real property plats and certificate of surveys in accordance with state statutes
• Overnight travel within Otter Tail Power’s service industry will be required and can vary from 1-10 days per month

Qualifications:

We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are motivated to deeply understand complex information and effectively communicate their findings while aligning with our core values: Integrity, Community, Safety, Resourcefulness, Customer Service and People. Some examples of what we’re looking for include:

• There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change.
• We have a lot to accomplish so top candidates will be able to independently direct and manage their time and responsibilities. Balancing many projects or initiatives will be necessary to succeed.
• An independent thinker who is excited and driven to solve problems in creative ways
• Associate degree in civil engineering and surveying or 5 years of related experience is preferred
• A working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D software, the Microsoft suite, survey equipment, utility and topographical maps are preferred so that you can hit the ground running.
• Valid driver’s license required

Offering:

We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:

• Competitive wage & benefit package.
  • Employee Stock Ownership options
  • Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
  • Health insurance plan options
• Training – our average employee spends 40 hours in training and development each year! This includes safety – one of our 5 values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
• Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
• Access to mental health support from the experts at The Village Family Service Center.

If this sounds like a great fit for you, apply today. Don’t wait too long though! In addition to the online application, please upload a current resume. We’ll accept applications through October 23, 2022.

Education

• Associates or better in Civil Engineering or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)