Staff Surveyor

BKF Engineers, Inc.; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401k

Generous paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Professional dues paid

Job summary

BKF Engineers is seeking a Staff Surveyor to contribute to a range of innovative surveying projects across the West Coast. You will support senior project surveyors and the project manager on 3D laser scanning, construction staking, GIS, BIM, boundary and topographic surveys.

Based in the Portland area, this role offers opportunities to draft maps, build 3D models, and assist field crews on high-profile infrastructure projects while developing your professional credentials through training and

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of office surveying experience
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT preferred
• Knowledge 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, is preferred
• Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling, is helpful but not required
• Travel to BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required

Responsibilities

• 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
• Travel to various job sites and offices may be required

Skills

Surveying principles

CAD software

3D laser scanning

GPS/Total Station data

Boundary/topographic surveys

Education

PLS or LSIT preferred

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

GIS

BIM

Job description

Join BKF Engineers as a Staff Surveyor and join innovative surveying projects!

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering 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.

The surveying team at BKF works on a variety of cutting-edge projects. As a staff surveyor, you will assist senior project surveyors and your project manager on 3D laser scanning, construction staking, GIS, BIM, boundary, and topographic survey projects. You will draft maps and topographic surveys, build 3D models, and assist our field crews in constructing the largest and most high-profile projects on the West Coast. We work on a diverse array of projects and provide training to help each team member become well-rounded.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
• Travel to various job sites and offices may be required

• 0-3 years of office surveying experience
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT are preferred
• Knowledge 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, is preferred
• Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling, is helpful but notrequired
• Assistwith special projects as needed
• May require flexible hours
• Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may berequired

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.

• The typical base salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $87,000.00 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an hourly position paid bi-weekly.
• 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.

BKF Engineers 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 Engineers 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 Engineers, BKF Engineers 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.