Lead Project Surveyor

Wood Rodgers, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Rodgers, Inc. is hiring a Project Surveyor to join the Survey Department in Sacramento, CA. The role covers land surveying and mapping tasks including ALTA surveys, records of survey, parcel and final maps, and legal descriptions for public and private projects.

The position is staffed, hourly, non-exempt, with duties spanning project scheduling, field crew instruction, and drafting using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Strong GIS and legal boundary knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience with project experience in land development.
• LSIT is required and a Professional Licensed Surveyor (PLS) is preferred.
• Experience with ESRI GIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prepare proposals and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Schedule survey projects and monitor completion.
• Instruct survey crews for field work needed.
• Prepare and review drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D from sketches and plans.
• Interpret field notes and sketches.
• Perform calculations for surveys, plats, and easements.
• Use AutoCAD to produce ALTA/NSPS surveys and related documents.
• Prepare and review legal descriptions and exhibits for parcel/easement acquisitions.
• Compile land title information from title reports and records.
• Preferred: generate topographic surveys using Trimble Business Center or similar.

Skills

GIS knowledge

Boundary & legal principals

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Project management

Proposal & budget drafting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

LSIT (required)

PLS (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ESRI GIS

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Wood Rodgers, Inc. is hiring a Project Surveyor to join the Survey Department in Sacramento, CA. The role covers land surveying and mapping tasks including ALTA surveys, records of survey, parcel and final maps, and legal descriptions for public and private projects.

The position is staffed, hourly, non-exempt, with duties spanning project scheduling, field crew instruction, and drafting using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Strong GIS and legal boundary knowledge are essential.