Senior Project Surveyor

BKF; California; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

401k

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Professional dues reimbursement

Job summary

BKF Engineers seeks a Senior Project Surveyor to lead survey project delivery, coordinate staff, and ensure high-quality technical results across California and beyond. This role makes key technical decisions, mentors junior team members, supports client coordination, and identifies opportunities for additional services as projects progress.

The candidate will read plans, interpret CAD files, and produce mapping deliverables such as boundary and ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, plats, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of office surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• PLS or LSIT highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey project delivery and coordinate staff across projects.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate with clients.
• Prepare construction staking calculations from plans and CAD files.
• Create mapping deliverables: boundary, ALTA, topographic surveys, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Process field data from total station, GPS, levels, 3D scanners, and UAS to build 3D site models.
• Travel to BKF offices and job sites as required.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Autodesk Civil 3D

Plan reading & interpretation

3D modeling

Survey project delivery

Field-to-office coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics/Surveying/Civil Engineering

Tools

Total station

GPS

3D laser scanners

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Job description

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.

At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.

BKF Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor to lead survey project delivery, coordinate staff, and ensure high‑quality technical results. This role makes key technical decisions, mentors junior team members, supports client coordination, and helps identify opportunities for additional services as projects progress.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files
• Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, plats, and legal descriptions
• Post-processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems
• Building 3D models of sites and structures for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors
• Travel to various job sites and offices may be required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of office surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT is highly desired
• Deep understanding and experience of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment
• Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D
• Construction staking experience, including reading plans, construction calculations, and preparing cut sheets
• Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling is nice to have
• Lead and initiate special projects as needed
• May require flexible hours
• Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required

Physical Demands: Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Work Conditions: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits

• The typical base salary range for this position is $108,000.00- $149,000.00 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
• Generous paid time off packages.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.

BKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF, BKF reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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