Licensed Land Surveyor - Roseville
Licensed Surveyor (PLS)
Salary: $120,000 - $180,000
Company Description
Our client is a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm known for delivering innovative infrastructure, environmental, and public works solutions throughout California. With a strong reputation and steady project pipeline, they offer long-term career growth and leadership opportunities.
Job Description
An exciting opportunity is available for a California Licensed Professional Land Surveyor to lead survey operations within a growing Northern California office. This role combines technical expertise, project management, team leadership, client engagement, and business development responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee survey staff, technicians, and project delivery efforts
- Manage boundary, topographic, ALTA, right-of-way, and construction staking projects
- Review and certify survey deliverables while maintaining QA/QC standards
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day support to survey teams
- Coordinate project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation
- Develop proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts
- Perform survey calculations, mapping, and technical reviews using Civil 3D and related software
- Support occasional field operations as needed
- Ensure projects are delivered accurately, on schedule, and within budget
Qualifications
- Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license
- 8+ years of professional surveying experience
- Previous experience managing survey projects and technical staff
- Strong knowledge of boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, construction staking, and mapping
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and common survey software platforms
- Experience with GIS, GPS/GNSS technologies, data collectors, and modern survey equipment
- Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills
- Experience with right-of-way, subdivisions, parcel maps, and land development projects is highly desirable
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Compensation
- Competitive base salary of $140,000 - $190,000+ DOE
- Annual bonus potential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Leadership growth opportunities within an established organization
Why Should You Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a California PLS looking to step into a highly visible leadership role with significant autonomy and influence. You'll have the chance to lead projects, mentor staff, strengthen client relationships, and help shape the future growth of an established survey practice while working on a diverse portfolio of impactful projects.
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