PLS - Mapping Lead
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) - Department Lead
Location:
Riverside, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Orange County CA
Director of Surveying & Mapping (PLS)
A well-established engineering and surveying consultancy is seeking a California-licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead and grow its Surveying & Mapping Department. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced survey professional who combines technical expertise, operational leadership, client relationship management, and business development capabilities.
The role offers the chance to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from infill developments and infrastructure improvements to large-scale master-planned communities throughout Southern California.
What You ll Be Doing- Provide responsible charge over surveying and mapping operations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of survey professionals and field crews.
- Manage departmental resources, staffing, budgets, and project performance.
- Establish and maintain quality control standards and best practices.
- Oversee boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction surveys.
- Review and approve maps, legal descriptions, plats, and survey deliverables.
- Direct complex boundary analysis, retracement, and land development projects.
- Ensure compliance with California surveying laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Leverage modern surveying technologies and workflows to improve project efficiency.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to public and private sector clients.
- Develop new business opportunities and help expand the firm s surveying practice.
- Prepare proposals, scope documents, and project budgets.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and land development teams to support project pursuits and long-term client relationships.
Required
- Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
- Minimum 10 years of professional land surveying experience.
- Strong background in boundary, topographic, and construction surveying throughout Southern California.
- At least 5 years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
- Bachelor s Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
Preferred
- Expert knowledge of the California Subdivision Map Act.
- Extensive experience with land development, tract mapping, and master-planned communities.
- Proficiency with modern survey equipment, software, and geospatial technologies.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly related to complex boundary determinations and retracement.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Lead and shape a growing Surveying & Mapping practice.
- Work on high-profile land development and infrastructure projects across Southern California.
- Influence strategic growth initiatives and business development efforts.
- Join a collaborative environment where technical excellence and leadership are highly valued.
- Opportunity for long-term career growth and increased organizational impact.
If you re a California PLS looking for a leadership position where you can drive both technical excellence and business growth, we d like to hear from you.
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) - Department Lead
Location: Riverside, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Orange County CA
Director of Surveying & Mapping (PLS)
A well-established engineering and surveying consultancy is seeking a California-licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead and grow its Surveying & Mapping Department. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced survey professional who combines technical expertise, operational leadership, client relationship management, and business development capabilities.
The role offers the chance to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from infill developments and infrastructure improvements to large-scale master-planned communities throughout Southern California.
What You ll Be Doing:
Department Leadership & Management
- Provide responsible charge over surveying and mapping operations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of survey professionals and field crews.
- Manage departmental resources, staffing, budgets, and project performance.
- Establish and maintain quality control standards and best practices.
Technical Surveying & Project Delivery
- Oversee boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction surveys.
- Review and approve maps, legal descriptions, plats, and survey deliverables.
- Direct complex boundary analysis, retracement, and land development projects.
- Ensure compliance with California surveying laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Leverage modern surveying technologies and workflows to improve project efficiency.
Client Management & Business Development
- Serve as a trusted advisor to public and…
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