Senior Project Surveyor

VIKA South, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

FSA

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

VIKA South, LLC in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Lead Surveyor to oversee survey operations on varied land development projects. You will coordinate with engineering teams, prepare surveying documents, and ensure accuracy in boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys.

Candidates must hold a Professional Land Surveyor license (LS) or LST, with 5–10 years of field and office experience, strong Civil 3D/AutoCAD skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Must hold Professional Land Surveyor license (LS) or Land Surveyor in Training (LST).
• Minimum 5–10 years of surveying experience.
• Experience with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Proficient in land development surveys and construction stakeout.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and driven to succeed.
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to grow and lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey operations and assist Directors; prepare surveying documents.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in cut sheets, construction stakeout, and cadastral surveys, plats, and easement documents.
• Review title reports and prepare ALTA surveys.
• Lead coordination with clients, agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams; proficient in boundary/ALTA/topographic surveys.
• Attend client meetings and mentor Project Surveyors and Technicians; stay current with regulatory standards.

Skills

LS/LST licensure

5–10 years experience

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Team-oriented

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

VIKA South, LLC is a full-service Civil Engineering and Site Development consulting firm in Jacksonville, Florida providing comprehensive solutions on Planning, Engineering, Surveying, Entitlement, Geomatics, and Landscape Architecture projects for all of Northern Florida. Supported by our 170+ staff members in the Mid-Atlantic, we deliver enhanced resources and expertise to serve our clients' diverse project needs. As a fast-paced, dynamic land development firm, VIKA South fosters a team-oriented environment where staff members benefit from comprehensive learning opportunities and advancement potential while being inspired to make independent decisions and excel in a respectful, highly motivating workplace.

What We Hope You Will Bring

• Professional Land Surveyor License (LS) or Land Surveyor In-Training License (LST)
• Minimum of 5-10 years' experience
• Experienced with Civil 3D AutoCAD
• Proficient in land development surveys and construction stakeout
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and driven to succeed
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A willingness to grow & lead

Your Impact

• Survey Leadership: Lead survey operations while assisting Director(s), applying advanced knowledge of coordinate geometry computations and preparing surveying documents for specific project development phases.
• Advanced Technical Expertise: Demonstrate advanced experience in cut sheet preparation, construction stakeout, and all aspects of cadastral surveys, plats, and easement documents with conformance to jurisdictional requirements, review title reports, prepare ALTA surveys.
• Project Coordination: Lead coordination efforts with clients, agencies, and VIKA multi-disciplinary teams, maintain advanced proficiency in boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys.
• Professional Excellence: Attend client meetings, serve as training resource for Project Surveyors and Survey Technicians, participate in industry events, and maintain advanced knowledge of all regulatory approval processes and standards.

Benefits

VIKA is proud to offer a broad range of benefits including:

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• 401(k), including potential profit sharing
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent & Transit)
• Generous PTO including holidays, vacation, personal leave and community service days
• Potential Bi-Annual Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Support
• Advancement Opportunities

VIKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.