Senior Land Survey Project Manager – West Coast

BKF Engineers; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range

Profit sharing

401k

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Job summary

BKF Engineers seeks an experienced Land Survey Project Manager in Northern California to lead a team of survey professionals and manage a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the West Coast.

You will ensure surveying activities are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and to the highest levels of accuracy and client satisfaction, reporting to the Survey Group Director and PIC. This role demands leadership, advanced technical knowledge, and strong project controls.

Qualifications

• Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license is required.
• Minimum 8 years of professional surveying experience, including at least 2 years in responsible charge of field survey work.
• 10 years of experience strongly preferred; 15+ years for Senior Project Manager level.
• Without a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 10 years of professional surveying experience is required.
• Experience must demonstrate progressively increasing responsibility on large, complex, or technically challenging projects.
• Thorough knowledge of all phases of land surveying, including boundary law, subdivisions, California State Plane Coordinate System, applicable statutes, control and geodetic surveys, photogrammetry, and construction staking.
• Proficiency with modern surveying instruments, electronic data collection systems, and office computing tools.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, project management principles, scheduling, reporting, proposal development, and budget control.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a high-level management role.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a positive, professional management style.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and support proposal development with the Survey Director or Principal-in-Charge (PIC) including technical qualifications and presentations.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and work plans; lead project execution and chair progress and review meetings.
• Monitor project performance to ensure quality, schedule adherence, contract compliance, and budget control.
• Maintain regular communication with the Director, PIC, and clients to report progress, resolve issues, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and billing; review billing with the Director or PIC prior to client submittal.
• Direct projects through successful completion; review all plans, maps, and deliverables prior to client submittal.
• Identify scope changes and additional services; obtain authorization for extra work prior to execution.
• Prepare final project reports for review and filing by the Director or PIC.
• Plan staff work assignments, contribute to performance reviews, and support staff training and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with office standards and procedures in coordination with the Office Survey Supervisor.
• Participate in technical and management training, seminars, and professional conferences to maintain and expand expertise.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying and Mapping, Civil Engineering, or a related field (ABET-accredited)

Job description

BKF Engineers seeks an experienced Land Survey Project Manager in Northern California to lead a team of survey professionals and manage a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the West Coast.

You will ensure surveying activities are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and to the highest levels of accuracy and client satisfaction, reporting to the Survey Group Director and PIC. This role demands leadership, advanced technical knowledge, and strong project controls.