Senior Land Surveyor

R.E.Y. Engineers; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off and company holidays

Professional development support

Leadership and advancement opportunit‎

Job summary

R.E.Y. Engineers in Pleasanton, CA, seeks a Senior Land Surveyor to lead the Bay Area Survey Division.

You will oversee complex projects from proposal to delivery, mentor staff, and help shape the division’s future while collaborating with engineers, clients, and public agencies throughout Northern California. This leadership role requires a California PLS license and 8+ years of progressive surveying experience, with strong knowledge of CA boundary law and subdivision mapping, using AutoCAD

Qualifications

• Current California PLS license.
• 8+ years of land surveying experience.
• Experience managing complex public works and land development survey projects.
• Extensive knowledge of California boundary law, subdivision mapping, and survey regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage boundary, topographic, ALTA, right-of-way, construction, and land development survey projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to survey crews, office staff, and junior surveyors.
• Oversee field and office survey operations, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Review and approve maps, legal descriptions, Records of Survey, Corner Records, plats, easement exhibits, and other technical deliverables.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews for survey calculations, mapping, and project documentation.
• Interpret deeds, title reports, easements, subdivision maps, and historical survey records.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, developers, utility companies, public agencies, and clients throughout the life of each project.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and workload management.
• Support business development by preparing proposals, developing client relationships, and identifying new project opportunities.
• Help establish best practices, improve workflows, and contribute to the continued growth of the Pleasanton Survey Division.

Skills

8+ years surveying experience

Leadership and mentoring

Team coordination

Education

California PLS license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

GPS

Robotic total stations

Laser scanning

Job description

Senior Land Surveyor

Pleasanton, CA | Full-Time
Salary: $140,000–$190,000 DOE + Annual Bonus

About R.E.Y.

R.E.Y. Engineers is a multidisciplinary engineering and land surveying firm serving public and private clients throughout California. With offices in Folsom, Pleasanton, Oakland, and Palo Alto, we provide civil engineering, land surveying, GIS, and advanced technology services for infrastructure projects that strengthen the communities where we live and work. Our culture is built on collaboration, integrity, technical excellence, and investing in our people. We're proud to be a company where careers grow alongside our business.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Land Surveyor to help lead the continued growth of our Bay Area Survey Division. This is an opportunity for an accomplished survey professional who enjoys mentoring others, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering exceptional work for public agencies and private development clients throughout Northern California.

As a senior member of our team, you'll oversee complex survey projects from proposal through final deliverables while working closely with our Principal Surveyor, project managers, engineers, and clients. You'll play a key role in developing staff, improving workflows, and helping shape the future of our Pleasanton office.

Responsibilities

• Manage boundary, topographic, ALTA, right-of-way, construction, and land development survey projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to survey crews, office staff, and junior surveyors.
• Oversee field and office survey operations, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Review and approve maps, legal descriptions, Records of Survey, Corner Records, plats, easement exhibits, and other technical deliverables.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews for survey calculations, mapping, and project documentation.
• Interpret deeds, title reports, easements, subdivision maps, and historical survey records.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, developers, utility companies, public agencies, and clients throughout the life of each project.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and workload management.
• Support business development by preparing proposals, developing client relationships, and identifying new project opportunities.
• Help establish best practices, improve workflows, and contribute to the continued growth of the Pleasanton Survey Division.

Qualifications

We're seeking a proven leader with extensive technical surveying experience and a passion for developing people.

• Current California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible land surveying experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex public works and land development survey projects.
• Extensive knowledge of California boundary law, subdivision mapping, and survey regulations.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, and modern survey equipment including GPS, robotic total stations, and laser scanning technologies.
• Proven ability to lead field and office survey teams while managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong communication, organizational, and client relationship skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and fostering professional development.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Why R.E.Y.?

At R.E.Y., you'll have the opportunity to influence both projects and people. As our Pleasanton office continues to grow, you'll play an integral role in expanding our survey capabilities, mentoring future leaders, and helping deliver projects that improve communities across Northern California.

We offer:

• Competitive salary of $140,000–$190,000 DOE
• Annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with profit sharing opportunities.
• Additional voluntary insurance options
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Leadership and advancement opportunities within a growing organization
• The opportunity to help shape the future of our Bay Area survey operations

If you're an experienced California PLS looking for a leadership role where you can make a lasting impact on both projects and people, we'd love to hear from you. Have questions? Contact our recruiting team at: [e-mail]

R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.