Assistant Land Surveyor

Position Title

Assistant Land Surveyor

Los Angeles, CA

JR101661

Full time

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double‑digit year‑over‑year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently hiring an Assistant Land Surveyor to support educational facility construction projects located in Los Angeles, CA. This is a highly visible, high‑impact role in a professional construction program that will put you at the forefront of building the educational future for the Los Angeles community. We encourage those seeking a challenging role that will give them ample opportunity to engage and impact the community with their talents to apply.

• Assist the Land Survey Party Chief in conducting field surveys, including boundaries, topographic, and as‑built surveys for various district projects.
• Set up, operate, and maintain survey instruments such as total stations, smart level, and data collectors.
• Accurately measure distances, angles, and elevations, and record survey data according to established District and industry standards.
• Maintain detailed and legible survey field notes, sketches, and photographic records to document survey conditions and findings.
• Upload and organize raw survey data for processing in CAD software.
• Mark and maintain survey control points, stakes, and monuments in the field to ensure consistent reference for design.
• Ensure proper care, calibration, storage, and inventory of survey equipment, tools, and safety gear.
• Provide rapid field support for urgent and emergency survey requests, such as facility damage assessments, safety hazard evaluations, or time‑sensitive construction issues.
• Comply with all safety protocols and ensure safe working conditions at survey sites, including traffic control when required.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or surveying, with courses in field surveying on both plane and route surveying (with three years of experience) OR 10.4 Two years of civil engineering coursework and four years of experience as a member of a field survey party performing land surveying work in making precise readings, measurements and tests in the field, including one year of on‑the‑job field training.
• Three years full‑time paid professional experience in performing routine, non‑technical work in a surveying party, including one year on the job field training or experience.
• Experience interpreting civil engineering drawings.
• Experience in data collection by setting up and operating total stations, levels, GPS, and measuring lines, elevations and positions.
• Ability to make precise measurements.
• Ability to make accurate mathematical calculations and create primary or basic civil engineering sketches.
• Knowledge of CAD Software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The salary range for this full‑time role is $75,000.00 – $ per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and…