Project Surveyor

Job Title:

Project Surveyor

Job Description

The Project Surveyor manages land surveying projects from initial kickoff through final deliverables, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and timely results. This role oversees the full spectrum of survey tasks, including boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and construction-related surveys, while coordinating closely with field crews, technical staff, and project managers. The Project Surveyor provides technical leadership, maintains project schedules and budgets, and supports a collaborative, learning-focused environment.

Responsibilities

+ Manage survey projects from inception through completion, including planning, execution, and delivery of final survey documents.

+ Review and interpret engineering plans, title documents, and field notes to ensure accurate and complete survey work products.

+ Prepare and oversee the preparation of boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and construction-related survey documents.

+ Perform and review calculations for construction staking, control networks, and mapping to support design and construction activities.

+ Process, analyze, and perform QA/QC on field survey data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.

+ Prepare maps, plats, legal descriptions, and exhibits for parcels, easements, and rights-of-way.

+ Coordinate daily with field crews, survey technicians, project managers, and clients to align expectations and maintain project progress.

+ Ensure project schedules, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met across multiple concurrent assignments.

+ Provide mentorship and technical guidance to survey team members to support their development and maintain high technical standards.

+ Manage a portfolio of 4-5 projects at a time, ranging from small construction staking assignments to multi-month mapping projects, while effectively prioritizing tasks and deadlines.

+ Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and related tools to support the preparation of survey drawings, maps, and related documentation.

+ Support the preparation of ALTA surveys, topographic maps, construction staking layouts, and record surveys with minimal supervision.

Essential Skills

+ Proven experience managing land surveying projects from start to finish, including ALTA, topographic, construction staking, and record surveys with minimal supervision.

+ Strong proficiency in land surveying principles, including boundary analysis, control networks, and construction staking.

+ Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and construction-related survey documents.

+ Ability to process, analyze, and perform QA/QC on field survey data to ensure accuracy and reliability.

+ Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D for preparing survey drawings, maps, and related documentation.

+ Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

+ Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills for effective coordination with internal teams and clients.

+ Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering plans, title documents, and field notes accurately.

+ Capability to provide mentorship and technical guidance to survey staff.

+ A collaborative mindset and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Licensed land surveyor or equivalent professional licensure, with the capability to independently manage projects from A to Z.

+ Experience working with GIS platforms such as ESRI is a plus.

+ Experience preparing maps, plats, legal descriptions, and exhibits for parcels, easements, and rights-of-way.

+ Prior experience coordinating with field crews, survey technicians, and project managers on public and private sector projects.

+ Interest in participating in technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions such as lunch-and-learn programs.

Work Environment

The role offers a diverse project portfolio, with the Project Surveyor typically managing 4-5 projects concurrently, ranging from small construction staking tasks to three-month mapping projects. Work is not repetitive and includes exposure to a wide variety of public and private projects. The environment emphasizes strong technical quality, supported by collaborative 'lunch and learn' sessions and an open-door policy that encourages communication and knowledge sharing.

The organization provides flexibility in work hours to help balance project demands and personal commitments. Survey work involves regular use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other survey-related technologies, as well as coordination with field crews and office-based technical staff in a professional, team-oriented setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Walnut Creek, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Benefits:  - 401(k)  - 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance Compensation Package:  -…