Associate Land Surveyor: Field & Office Project Lead

NV5; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted stock units

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

NV5 is seeking an Associate Surveyor to provide professional review of work products, manage field and office workload, and support the Survey Manager with schedules and budgets in California.

You will supervise survey crews, perform topographic mapping, boundary discussions, and prepare legal descriptions, easements, and plats in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. A strong background in Civil3D and total stations is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of surveying and mapping experience.
• LSIT required; PLS certification a plus.
• 3+ years of project management experience preferred.
• Experience with lidar, UAV/UAS data registration/extraction a plus.
• Proficient with Civil3D and survey processing software.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional oversight and guidance on projects.
• Manage project research, logistics, and review plats; prepare legal descriptions.
• Supervise field crews and serve as field crew chief.
• Work on control, boundary, boundary surveys and ALTA/NSPS work.
• Accurately run and adjust survey instruments (GPS, total stations).
• Perform data reduction, field book checks, and staking.
• Use Civil3D for computations and drafting.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Survey oversight

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

LSIT Required

PLS certification a plus

Tools

Civil3D

Trimble Business Center

StarNet

GPS receivers

Total stations

Data collectors

Job description

NV5 is seeking an Associate Surveyor to provide professional review of work products, manage field and office workload, and support the Survey Manager with schedules and budgets in California.

You will supervise survey crews, perform topographic mapping, boundary discussions, and prepare legal descriptions, easements, and plats in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. A strong background in Civil3D and total stations is essential.