Principal Survey Manager
Job Title: Principal Survey Manager
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $140,000 - $200,000
Company Description
Our client is a well-established multidisciplinary consulting firm serving public and private sector clients throughout the Bay Area. With a strong reputation for quality and long-standing client relationships, they maintain a consistent backlog of surveying and engineering projects, including significant work with local school districts.
Job Description
We are seeking a California Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead survey operations and oversee a diverse portfolio of mapping, boundary, and topographic survey projects. This individual will work closely with an experienced team while serving as the primary technical resource and licensed authority for the survey group.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage survey projects from proposal through final deliverables
- Perform boundary analysis and survey research
- Review and certify survey maps and legal documents
- Prepare and oversee boundary, topographic, and record mapping projects
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to survey staff
- Coordinate with engineers, clients, agencies, and project stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with California surveying laws and regulations
- Conduct quality control reviews of survey products and deliverables
- Support project scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning
- Participate in field investigations as needed
Qualifications
- Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license
- Experience managing boundary and topographic survey projects
- Strong understanding of California land surveying principles and practices
- Experience reviewing and signing maps, legal descriptions, and survey documents
- Knowledge of survey data processing and mapping software
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to mentor junior staff and help develop team capabilities
- Public agency, municipal, or school district project experience is a plus
Compensation
- Base salary of $140,000 - $200,000 depending on experience
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Potential path toward ownership/equity participation following a successful transition and demonstrated leadership within the organization
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