Professional Land Surveyor
15 hours ago
Bakersfield
Job Details Job Code: Division: Survey Job Location: Bakersfield Job Role: 4 – Lead (No Direct Reports) Job Classification: Salaried Pay Range: $95K – $155K per year Exemption Type: Exempt EEOC Job Category: Professionals Travel Required: Up to 25% Job Description Summary The Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) leads and oversees surveying services supporting land development, infrastructure, and public and private improvement projects. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing technical expertise related to boundary determination, mapping, right-of-way acquisition, and entitlement support. The PLS collaborates with engineers, planners, public agencies, and clients to support project planning and execution. This position requires advanced technical knowledge, strong professional judgment, leadership capability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance. Essential Job Functions Survey Project Leadership & Technical Oversight • Serve as Surveyor of Record and maintain responsible charge over assigned surveying work., • Lead surveying tasks for land development, infrastructure, and boundary related projects., • Provide technical direction and guidance to project teams and field crews as necessary., • Review survey data, calculations, maps, and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance., • Coordinate survey deliverables with engineers, planners, and project managers., • Support project planning, scheduling, and workload coordination. Boundary, Mapping & Legal Surveying • Perform and oversee boundary analysis using historical research, field evidence, and professional judgment., • Interpret deeds, title reports, easements, subdivision maps, and legal descriptions., • Prepare and review Records of Survey, plats, exhibits, and legal descriptions., • Resolve boundary questions and provide professional interpretation of property rights., • Support entitlement, right-of-way, and legal survey needs. Land Development, Entitlements & Right-of-Way Support • Support land development and entitlement processes through mapping, analysis, and agency coordination., • Prepare and review subdivision, parcel, and final maps in compliance with applicable regulations., • Prepare right-of-way and easement exhibits and legal descriptions., • Coordinate with engineers, planners, developers, agencies, and right-of-way professionals., • Provide surveying expertise during feasibility, planning, design, and approval phases. Field Operations, Data Management & Quality Control • Support and oversee field survey operations including boundary, topographic, control, and construction staking surveys., • Ensure proper field procedures, safety practices, and data integrity., • Review and process survey data from GNSS, total station, LiDAR, and other survey technologies., • Maintain accurate survey records, control networks, and mapping databases., • Apply quality control standards to ensure compliant and accurate deliverables. Client Collaboration, Business Support & Team Development • Collaborate closely with project teams, clients, and agencies to support project success., • Provide technical mentorship and informal guidance to survey staff and technicians., • Support knowledge sharing, training, and best-practice development within the survey team., • Contribute to proposal development, scope definition, and technical input as requested., • Represent the firm professionally in meetings and technical discussions. Requirements Experience Required • Minimum of 5–10 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience., • Demonstrated experience leading survey projects. Education Required • Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience., • Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in CA Preferred • Multi-state licensure or ability to obtain through reciprocity., • Experience supporting land development and public infrastructure projects., • Experience with LiDAR, drone mapping, or advanced geospatial technologies., • Prior experience in consulting or multidisciplinary engineering environments. Skills • Advanced knowledge of boundary law, subdivision regulations, and land surveying principles., • Strong understanding of state and local land development processes., • Proficiency in survey calculations, geodetic control, and coordinate systems., • Experience with GNSS, total stations, data collectors, and scanning technologies., • Proficiency in survey and drafting software such as:, • AutoCAD Civil 3D, • Survey processing and mapping software, • GIS applications, • Knowledge of ALTA/NSPS survey standards., • Familiarity with right-of-way acquisition procedures., • Strong technical writing and documentation skills. Competencies • Professional Judgment and Ethical Decision-Making, • Leadership and Team Development, • Project Management and Accountability, • Technical Excellence and Accuracy, • Client Service and Relationship Building, • Regulatory Knowledge and Compliance Awareness, • Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving, • Communication and Collaboration, • Risk Assessment and Mitigation, • Time Management and Organizational Skills Physical Requirements • Seeing: Must be able to see well enough to read reports., • Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with customers, vendors and employees., • Standing/Walking: Must be able to move about department., • Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Must be able to stoop or kneel to pick up paper products or directories., • Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Must be able to lift up to 50lbs., • Finger Mobility/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to type and use technical sources. Working Condition Combination of office, field, and project site environments. Occasional travel to job sites with prolonged sitting in a vehicle. Some exposure to weather and rough terrain. Requires lifting up to 25lbs and prolonged periods of sitting and standing. Ability to sit, stand, walk, and operate computer equipment for extended periods. Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.