Project Surveyor

BKF Engineers; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Surveyor, where you'll lead innovative surveying projects. This role involves assisting senior project surveyors and project managers in various high-profile projects, including 3D laser scanning and GIS. You'll be integral in drafting maps, building 3D models, and ensuring successful project outcomes. With a commitment to professional development and a diverse array of projects, this opportunity offers a collaborative environment where your skills will shine. Enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of surveying.

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with profit sharing

End of year bonuses

Generous vacation and sick time

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Paid annual dues for professional organizations

8 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of office surveying experience required.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT preferred.
• Knowledge of surveying principles and techniques essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction staking calculations and interpret CAD files.
• Create mapping deliverables including boundary and topographic surveys.
• Post-process field data collected via various surveying equipment.

Skills

Geomatics

Surveying

Civil Engineering

CAD Software

3D Laser Scanning

Construction Staking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics

Bachelor's degree in Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Total Station

GPS

3D Laser Scanners

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Job description

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Join BKF Engineers as a Project Surveyor and lead the way in innovative surveying projects!

The surveying team at BKF works on a variety of cutting-edge projects. As a project surveyor, you will assist senior project surveyors and your project manager on 3D laser scanning, construction staking, GIS, BIM, boundary, and topographic survey projects. You will draft maps and topographic surveys, build 3D models, and assist our field crews in constructing the largest and most high-profile projects in Northern California. We work on a diverse array of projects and provide training to help each team member become well-rounded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files
• Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, plats, and legal descriptions
• Post processing field data collected via Total Station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems
• Building 3D models of sites and structures for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors
• Travel to various job sites and offices may be required
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 3+years of office surveying experience
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT preferred
• Knowledge of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment
• Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D
• Construction staking experience, including reading plans, construction calculations, and preparing cut sheets, is preferred
• Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling, is helpful but not required
• Assist with special projects as needed
• May require flexible hours
• Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Work Conditions:

Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits

• The typical base salary range for this position is $79,000 - $125,000 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an hourly position paid bi-weekly
• Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k
• BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents
• Generous vacation and sick time packages
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Flexible schedules
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.
  
  
  

Workplace Awards:

• We're proud to be a 2024 - 2025 "Great Place To Work" certified company!
• BKF Engineers wins Zweig Group's 2023 Trifecta Award
• Zweig "Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2023
• Bay Area News Group "Top Work Place" for 7 years in a row!
• "Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years
  
  

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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