Senior Land Surveyor

Stantec; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sacramento is seeking a licensed Senior Surveyor to join their Community Development group. This role involves overseeing various surveying projects, managing teams, and ensuring quality control. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in land surveying and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in California.
• Minimum of 10 years of Land Surveying experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing boundary, topographic, and ALTA surveys.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budgets for multiple projects.
• Direct, develop, and mentor survey staff.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Land Surveying

Job description

Accurate data is the top priority for our Geospatial team. Through our work, we measure, process, and analyze spatial data and define land boundaries. We provide our clients with a full range of Geospatial, surveying, and mapping services. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done safer, better, faster, and smarter.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an immediate opening for an experienced licensed Senior Surveyor to join our Community Development group in Sacramento, CA.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Business development and client maintenance.
2. Overseeing work on boundary, topographic, ALTA surveys, construction staking, control surveys, and platting on land development projects.
3. Oversee financial details and performance of all survey projects or tasks, and directly supervise office and field staff assigned to your team.
4. Project management, including managing scope, schedule, and budgets, as well as personnel for multiple surveying and mapping projects.
5. Coordinate survey efforts with clients and other professionals within Stantec.
6. Perform surveying & mapping services for private/public client projects.
7. Perform survey project quality control and quality assurance.
8. Direct, develop, evaluate, and mentor survey staff.
9. Market Stantec's services.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

1. Must be a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of California.
2. Knowledge of local survey laws, surveying principles, techniques, procedures, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
3. Well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant survey work areas.
4. Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Valid driver’s license and a good driving record required.

Education and Experience

1. Minimum of 10 years of Land Surveying experience.
2. Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience, including directing workloads, staff development, and performance assessments.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods.

This description is not exhaustive; other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Min $119,000 - Max $178,400, based on qualifications and experience.
• Location: Sacramento, CA (including SF, SJS & WLC areas).
• Note: Compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Some roles may be bonus eligible.