Senior Land Surveyor

NV5; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

PTO

401(k)

Professional development

Job summary

NV5 is seeking a Senior Surveyor in California to provide professional review of work products and manage office and field workloads under the Survey Manager. You will support project schedules and budgets, review surveys, ensure quality, and report progress through completion.

The role involves using total stations, GPS, Civil3D, and other surveying tools, with opportunities to guide field crews and work on ALTA, boundary, and hydrographic projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• California Professional Land Surveyor registration is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of surveying and mapping experience required.
• 3+ years of project management experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and practical written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in using total stations, GPS receivers, data collectors, and GPS reduction software.
• Proficiency in Trimble Business Center, StarNet, or similar survey processing software.
• Experience in Civil3D with demonstrated survey drafting skills required; excellent Civil3D skills a plus.
• Ability to read and understand survey drawings, plans, and specifications.
• UAV / UAS operation, data acquisition, and data reduction experience a plus.
• Knowledge of principles of monumentation, staking, and marking.
• Experience in hydrographic surveying is a plus.
• Experience with lidar data processing is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical oversight and guidance.
• Perform project research, logistics , and management; review plats and prepare legal descriptions.
• Adhere to company policies, safety plans, and project safety plans.
• Conduct quality control checks on each project, including computations, field book formats, and content.
• Supervise project field crews and/or serve as field crew chief.
• Work on control, boundary, subdivision, topographic , and design surveys, ALTA /NSPS standards, aerial mapping surveys, and may also perform hydrographic surveying.
• Accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments , including digital levels, GPS equipment, and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities.
• Identify and understand basic sources of measurement errors.
• Perform mathematical calculations and check field data.
• Perform data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks , and staking.
• Perform computations using survey programs and Civil3D.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Quality assurance

Education

California Professional Land Surveyor registration (optional)

Tools

Total stations

GPS receivers

Data collectors

GPS reduction software

Civil3D

Trimble Business Center

StarNet

Hydrographic surveying

UAV / UAS data acquisition

Lidar data processing

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Surveyor to provide professional review of work products, manage office and field workload under the direction of the Survey Manager, and support the Survey Manager in maintaining project schedules and budgets.

This role involves conducting various types of survey research, computations, reviewing computer-aided survey drafting of topographic maps and plats, and preparing written descriptions of land for deeds, leases, and other legal documents per local, state, federal, and project requirements. The Senior Surveyor will review projects, perform quality assurance, and report progress through completion on each project assigned by the Director of Survey.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical oversight and guidance.
• Perform project research, logistics , and management; review plats and prepare legal descriptions.
• Adhere to company policies, safety plans, and project safety plans.
• Conduct quality control checks on each project, including computations, field book formats, and content.
• Supervise project field crews and/or serve as field crew chief.
• Work on control, boundary, subdivision, topographic , and design surveys, ALTA /NSPS standards, aerial mapping surveys, and may also perform hydrographic surveying.
• Accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments , including digital levels, GPS equipment, and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities.
• Identify and understand basic sources of measurement errors.
• Perform mathematical calculations and check field data.
• Perform data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks , and staking.
• Perform computations using survey programs and Civil3D.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• California Professional Land Surveyor registration certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of surveying and mapping experience required .
• 3+ years of project management experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and practical written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in using total stations, GPS receivers, data collectors, and GPS reduction software.
• Proficiency in Trimble Business Center, S tarNet , or s imilar s urvey processing software.
• Experience in Civil3D with demonstrated survey drafting skills required; excellent Civil3D skills a plus.
• Ability to read and understand survey drawings, plans, and specifications.
• UAV / UAS operation, data acquisition , and data reduction experience a plus .
• Knowledge of principles of monumentation, staking, and marking.
• Experience in hydrographic surveying is a plus.
• Experience with l idar data processing is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.

Physical Demands

• Ability to effectively manage stress in the workplace without losing time or undue strain.
• Frequently required to sit, walk, talk, or listen.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods, work at a computer terminal for extended periods, type/key-in data, and answer telephones frequently as needed.
• Adherence to company policies, safety plans, and project safety plans is required.

The pay range for this California position is $50.00 - $55.00 per hour; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per California Senate Bill 1162. Base pay information is based on market location.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, creed, citizenship status, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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