County Surveyor (Principal Land Surveyor)

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Sacramento seeks a Principal Land Surveyor responsible for overseeing land surveying and related division activities. The role requires significant supervisory experience in land surveying or civil engineering, ensuring effective program implementation through team management and support.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as Senior Land Surveyor in Sacramento County or four years' as Associate Land Surveyor.
• Supervised licensed surveyors or civil engineers with complex surveying projects.
• Experience must be full-time paid unless stated otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct land surveying and division activities for Sacramento County.
• Implement land surveying and land division programs.
• Supervise professional, technical, and clerical support staff.

Skills

Supervision

Land Surveying

Project Management

Job description

There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at5:00 pmon:

6/18/25, 7/2/25 (final)

The Principal Land Surveyor acts as the County Surveyor for the County of Sacramento and is responsible for managing and directing land surveying and division activities for Sacramento County. The incumbent implements land surveying and land division programs through supervision of assigned professional, technical, and clerical support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Either:1. Two years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Senior Land Surveyor.

Or:2. Four years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Associate Land Surveyor, Associate Civil Engineer or a higher class in land surveying or civil engineering.

Or:3. Four years of full-time experience performing supervisory duties as a licensed surveyor or licensed civil engineer which have included difficult and complex land and engineering surveying projects.

Note:If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by5:00 PMon the posted cut-off date.