Senior Land Surveyor

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding a Senior Land Surveyor to our team based in Irvine, CA.

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry‑leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting‑edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.

Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting‑edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world‑class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

The Senior Land Surveyor collaborates with office and field teams to deliver a wide range of survey services, including coordinating field crews, maintaining equipment, collecting and analyzing survey data, resolving boundary issues, and performing cadastral tasks. This role requires strong expertise in boundary and ALTA/ACSM surveys, topographic surveys, high‑precision control, construction stakeout, laser scanning, and as‑built surveys. Occasional travel and physically demanding fieldwork are required.

This position also leads projects from start to finish, with responsibility for technical execution, scheduling, quality, and financial performance. The Senior Land Surveyor builds and maintains client relationships, supports business development efforts through proposals and qualifications, mentors junior staff, and helps advance survey practices through new technologies and procedures.

• Willing and able to continually learn new techniques and processes as well as operating various types of equipment to become more efficient.
• Provide technical assistance for CADD operators and design staff as to how the project looks in the field; coordinate site visits with project team personnel.
• Familiarity with boundary resolution and preparation of record documents.
• Assist others on the survey crew to become more efficient.
• Often work with other technical disciplines as needed.
• Strong AutoCAD and Civil3D and Trimble Business Center knowledge.
• Strong skills in technical writing and verbal communication.
• Collect survey data as required in accordance with industry and client specifications, scopes of work, and work plans.

• Associates Degree or higher in a Surveying or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the survey profession.
• Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California is highly desirable; (ability to obtain within 6 months is a must).
• The ability to operate various equipment including conventional and robotic total stations, and GPS field equipment.
• Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software (MS Word and Excel), computer‑based engineering design software and GIS programs (AutoCAD Civil 3d, Micro Station and ESRI Arc GIS), and survey data processing software (Trimble Business Center or Star
  * Net).
• Candidate must be able to work effectively with other technical professionals and provide leadership in the field.
• A valid California State driver’s license.

• Direct survey experience with government, rural boundary surveys, private development and construction industry.

• The position involves both office and field work.
• Field duties may include standing or walking for extended periods, traversing uneven terrain, and handling survey equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds.
• The role may occasionally require travel to project sites within California and the Southwest region.

• Work is performed in a combination of office and outdoor settings. Fieldwork may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, rough or uneven surfaces, active construction sites, and roadway environments.
• Appropriate personal…