Professional Land Surveyor (City/County Surveyor)

Willdan Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

401K + employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Willdan Group, Inc. seeks a Professional Land Surveyor for its Northern California offices. The role directs survey staff and coordinates subdivision mapping, easements, and right-of-way work across cities and counties in California.

Candidates will hold a California PLS license, have at least 10 years of progressive land surveying experience, and lead projects while ensuring accuracy, budgets, timelines, and compliance with state acts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Active California PLS license.
• At least 10 years of progressive professional land surveying experience.
• Background in subdivision mapping and related processes including maps, parcel maps, legal descriptions, and right-of-way work.
• Prior experience as a City/County Surveyor is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of survey staff and prepare maps, legal descriptions, and exhibits.
• Subdivision and parcel map checking; lot line adjustments and mergers.
• Easement and right-of-way acquisition and documentation checks.
• Act as City/County Surveyor for California cities and counties.
• Coordinate subconsultant field and office survey work with engineers and architects.
• Monitor budgets and timelines while ensuring data quality and deliverables.

Skills

PLS license (CA)

10+ years surveying experience

Subdivision mapping

Leadership of survey staff

Easements & ROW documents

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ALTA/NSPS surveys

Boundary/topographic surveys

subdivision process knowledge

Job description

About Willdan

The future is now, Willdan is "Envisioning the Future" of clean energy and infrastructure as well as sustainability through our work with cities, buildings, and transportation. Willdan is a national leader in energy, engineering, and software consulting services. Since 1964, we have provided all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services. We help engineers, facility owners, municipalities, and utilities meet their long‑term goals and transition communities to clean energy and a sustainable future.

Why Willdan?

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K + employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discount Program
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Development

Willdan is currently seeking a Professional Land Surveyor for their Northern California offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of survey staff, engage in surveying earth's surface and preparing maps, drawings, legal descriptions, and exhibits of land by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors and staff.
• Subdivision and parcel map checking.
• Lot line adjustment & lot merger document checking.
• Easement and right‑of‑way acquisition and vacation document checking.
• Act as City/County Surveyor for cities and counties throughout California.
• Preparation of easement and right‑of‑way legal descriptions and plats.
• Respond to questions and recommend appropriate administration of the Subdivision Map Act and Professional Land Surveyor's Act.
• Coordinate subconsultant field and office survey work.
• Work with various divisions (engineers and architects) within Willdan to provide necessary services, such as boundary and topographic surveys, aerial photogrammetry, airborne lidar, terrestrial scanning, preparation of legal descriptions and plat maps, coordination of appraisal and acquisition services.
• Provide legal work – offer technical expertise in the review of defective title, reformation of deeds, expert witness.
• Provide technical guidance and support to surveying staff.
• Monitor project budgets and timelines to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of survey data and deliverables.
• Oversee office survey staff and monitor employee development.

The City/County Surveyor will provide survey map and document checking services, along with consultation support for Public Works and Planning Departments. The selected individual will perform professional review, oversight, and advisory services in compliance with the California Subdivision Map Act, Professional Land Surveyor's Act, applicable county ordinances, and industry best practices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university, or equivalent work experience.
• Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
• At least 10 years of progressive professional land surveying experience.
• Background in subdivision mapping (major and minor) and subdivision processes, including demonstrated experience with preparation and review of subdivision maps, parcel maps, legal descriptions, lot line adjustments and lot mergers, right‑of‑way engineering, easements, records of survey, corner records, ALTA/NSPS surveys, boundary and topographic surveys, and design surveys.
• Prior experience serving as a City or County Surveyor is strongly preferred.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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