Survey Department Manager (LS)

Ultimate Staffing Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Licensing and continuing education Re-

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking an experienced Survey Department Manager (Licensed Surveyor) in California to lead a high‑performing surveying team within a leading engineering firm.

You will oversee operations, mentor staff, review deliverables for accuracy, and ensure quality control and regulatory compliance across boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction surveys.

Qualifications

• Current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/LS) license in the applicable state.
• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive surveying experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Experience with boundary analysis, land title research, and various survey types.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop survey personnel and staff.
• Manage daily operations of the survey department, staffing and scheduling.
• Serve as Licensed Surveyor reviewing and sealing survey documents.
• Oversee boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, and other surveys.
• Review deliverables for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and public agencies.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and fee estimates.
• Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with surveying laws and maintain QA/QC standards.
• Evaluate and integrate GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, UAV, and GIS technologies.
• Support business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

GPS/GNSS

LiDAR

UAV mapping

GIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson Survey

Trimble Business Center

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson Survey

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking an experienced Survey Department Manager (Licensed Surveyor) to join their client's dynamic team. This position is based in a leading engineering firm located in a vibrant area. The Survey Department Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and technical oversight of the surveying department, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timely completion of all survey deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop survey technicians, crew chiefs, field personnel, and office staff.
• Manage daily operations of the survey department, including staffing, workload planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Serve as the Licensed Surveyor responsible for reviewing, signing, and sealing survey documents and plans.
• Oversee boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, right-of-way, subdivision, and control surveys.
• Review survey calculations, plats, legal descriptions, maps, records of survey, and other deliverables for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, developers, and public agencies.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and fee estimates for survey projects.
• Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing land surveying practices.
• Implement and maintain quality control and quality assurance standards.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging survey technologies, including GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, LiDAR, UAV/drone mapping, and GIS applications.
• Support business development efforts through client relationship management and proposal preparation.
• Attend client meetings, public hearings, and agency coordination meetings as required.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure adherence to company safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/LS) license in the applicable state.
• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive surveying experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Thorough knowledge of boundary analysis, land title research, legal descriptions, subdivision mapping, and construction surveying.
• Experience managing multiple projects and staff simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of state surveying laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, Trimble Business Center, or similar survey software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 per year.
• Performance bonus opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional licensing and continuing education reimbursement.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance (if applicable).

Additional Details

While a Professional Engineering (PE) license is not mandatory, substantial experience in the field is required. This role is ideal for those with a strong leadership background in engineering and surveying firms such as civil engineering consultants, land development firms, transportation engineering companies, and public agencies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status.

We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.