Senior Project Surveyor

BKF Engineers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401k

Generous paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

BKF Engineers in San Jose, California, is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor to lead project delivery and ensure high-quality results. The candidate will coordinate staff and make key technical decisions while mentoring junior team members. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in CAD software, particularly Autodesk Civil 3D. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered, including flexible schedules and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of office surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT certification highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files.
• Create mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, and topographic surveys.
• Post-process field data collected via total station, GPS, and 3D laser scanners.

Skills

Office surveying experience

Proficient in CAD software

Surveying principles and techniques

Construction staking

Processing laser scanning data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, or Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

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.