Senior Land Surveyor

Willdan Group, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in California is seeking a Senior Land Surveyor to lead and coordinate surveying operations. Responsibilities include acting as City Surveyor, overseeing project budgets and timelines, and ensuring accurate survey data quality. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree, have a California land surveyor license, and possess at least 10 years of comprehensive surveying experience. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience encompassing all aspects of land surveying.
• Experience with field and office operations.
• Ability to monitor project budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of survey staff.
• Act as City Surveyor, including subdivision map checking.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of survey data.

Skills

Land surveying

Project management

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Registration as a Licensed Land Surveyor in California

Job description

Mar 02, 2026

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.

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 Senior Land Surveyor in Roseville, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The person in this position plans, directs, and coordinates the work of survey staff, engaged in surveying earth's surface and preparing reports and legal descriptions of land by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. A supervisory classification would be warranted for staff with experience and capability to oversee office and field operations as required to oversee and coordinate staff toward the production of survey deliverables, such as mapping and mapping review tasks, field observations, and coordination with other surveyors of record.

• Act as City Surveyor. Work would include:
  • Subdivision Map Checking
  • Lot Line Adjustment
  • Mergers
  • Easement checking
  • Preparation of easement legal descriptions and plats
  • Ability to respond to questions and recommend appropriate administration of the Surveyors Map Act
• Coordinate field crews (sub-contracted).
• Work with various divisions (engineers and architects) within Willdan to provide necessary services, such as boundary and topo, aerial photogrammetry, preparation of legal descriptions and plat maps, coordination of appraisal and acquisition services.
• Legal work - Provide law firms, title companies, and cities technical expertise in the review of defective title, reformation of deeds, expert witness.
• Providing technical guidance and support to surveying staff.
• Monitoring project budgets and timelines to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Ensuring the quality and accuracy of survey data and deliverables.
• Oversees office survey staff. Monitors employee development.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience.
• Registration as a Licensed Land Surveyor in California.
• 10 years of experience encompassing all aspects of land surveying (field, office, management).

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.

Willdan Engineering participates in E‑Verify.