Senior Land Surveyor (Northern California)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Senior Land Surveyor, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of electric distribution projects in California. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with industry experts, analyze survey data, and ensure project compliance with safety regulations. Your expertise will be pivotal in managing multiple projects, preparing critical documentation, and liaising with clients and vendors. An established industry player provides a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits, including unlimited paid time off and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this role is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Stock Purchase Discount

Caregiver Leave

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• California Professional Land Surveyor’s (PLS) license required.
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple projects in surveying.

Responsibilities

• Analyze survey data and prepare documents for easement acquisition.
• Coordinate with survey vendors and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Survey Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Google Earth

Salesforce

SAP

ProjectWise

Job description

Senior Land Surveyor (Northern California)

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative employees, then Jacobs is where you belong. Based in California, we are looking for a dedicated Senior Land Surveyor to grow with our collaborative team and work on a variety of electric distribution projects.

Typical job duties:

• Analyze survey data, construction drawings, maps, and legal documents.
• Prepare, review and QC documents for easement acquisition.
• Review and QC survey basemaps from other survey vendors.
• Coordinate with survey vendors for survey staking and basemap requests from client.
• Coordinate LiDAR flights and data transfer between client and survey vendor.
• Travel to various locations throughout Northern and Central California for project job walks, site meetings, and vendor safety observations.
• Attend job walks with the survey vendors’ field crews and observe their work to ensure safety procedures follow local, state, and federal regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Collaborate within a multi-discipline team and communicate with clients, subconsultants, site supervisors, and contractors.
• Adhere to company policies and service line procedures.
• Follow safety protocols and present safety messages when called upon during meetings.
• Attend and participate in scoping sessions and project meetings while representing Jacobs with a professional and courteous image at all times.
• Preserve and enhance the Jacobs brand through job knowledge and strategic project management.
• Complete daily time sheets, data logs, expense reports, and project updates in a timely manner.
• Complete all mandatory and ongoing applicable training sessions as required internally and by the client.

We'll also ask that you are:

• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Google Earth, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Knowledgeable and experienced working with the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).
• Working knowledge and experience in boundary principles, topo surveys, reading title reports, writing, and plotting legal descriptions.
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing heavy workloads.
• Flexible with workstream, job tasks, and demonstrate a willingness to help clients with whatever is needed.
• A self-starter who is resourceful, works independently, and adaptable to working in a fast-paced team setting.
• Able and willing to travel and work in variable weather conditions and challenging terrain.
• Meticulous and pay close attention to detail.
• Capable and efficient working without immediate supervision; make technical and procedural decisions for assigned projects within specified limits of authority.
• Plan and prioritize daily activities to meet productivity goals.
• Communicate and share information with the vendors, project managers, land acquisition team, construction managers, land agents, survey vendors, and other office staff about all aspects of the project.

Here's what you'll need:

• California Professional Land Surveyor’s (PLS) license.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in applicable field of study.
• 5+ years’ experience in:
• Responsible charge managing multiple and concurrent projects.
• Drafting exhibit plats and record maps in AutoCAD.
• Plotting legal descriptions from deeds in AutoCAD.
• Boundary principles, reading title reports, and interpreting legal descriptions.
• Collecting and/or reviewing survey topo data.
• Preparing survey basemaps, land net, and topography in AutoCAD.
• Researching record maps, right-of-way maps, assessor tax maps, and deeds from public sources.
• Proven ability to complete all technical aspects of survey base mapping.
• Proven experience preparing easement documents and understanding legal descriptions.
• Good social, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work well remotely and collaboratively in teams.
• Reputation as a trusted and respected member of the surveying community.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• A basic understanding of land rights and reading construction drawings.
• Experience with GIS, KMZ creation, RealQuest, DataTree, LandVision, Salesforce, SAP, and ProjectWise.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $96,100.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper $120,000.00

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.