Senior Project Surveyor: Lead Survey & 3D Modeling

BKF

Pleasanton (CA)

Hybrid

USD 108,000 - 149,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Professional dues

Job summary

BKF Engineers seeks a Senior Project Surveyor to lead survey project delivery and mentor staff across California and beyond. This role involves reading plans, performing staking calculations, and creating boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys.

You will post-process data from total stations, GPS, lasers, and drones, and build 3D site models for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors. Travel to BKF offices and field sites is expected; a Bachelor’s in Geomatics or Civil Engineering and a

Qualifications

5+ years of office surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT is highly desired.
Deep understanding of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment.
Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D.
Construction staking experience, including reading plans and preparing cut sheets.
Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling is nice to have.

Responsibilities

Preparing 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 via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and UAS.
Building 3D models of sites and structures for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.
Travel to various job sites and BKF offices may be required.