Survey Mapping Manager

RICK; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RICK Engineering Company in Riverside, CA is seeking a Survey Mapping Manager to lead the survey mapping team and manage scope, schedule, and budget while delivering high-quality maps for land development projects across Southern California.

You will guide staff, pursue new client opportunities, and coordinate with field teams to ensure timely project delivery. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of survey-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in CA preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Strong project and operational management skills.
• Ability to network and build relationships with current and prospective clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey-related research, boundary analysis, calculations, exhibits, and legal descriptions for a variety of land development and public works-related projects throughout Southern CA.
• Prepare and/or oversee preparation of final maps, parcel maps, record of survey and ALTA maps.
• Prepare and/or oversee preparation of legal descriptions and boundary analyses.
• Coordinate with Field Chief to maintain project schedules and deliverables.
• Develop new leads and opportunities.
• Attend client meetings and conduct thorough quality control reviews/audits.
• Responsible for survey department proposals.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Education

Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (CA)

Job description

If you are looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference – RICK is the place for you! As a Survey Mapping Manager in Riverside, CA, you will have an opportunity to work with and lead a team on meaningful, landmark projects in the Inland Empire. As a RICK team member, you will help internal and external clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry‑leading experts and peers. This is a position with opportunities for future growth and advancement.

The Survey Mapping Manager is responsible for the day-to‑day operations of our Survey Mapping Team. This position will require managing staff to ensure that scope, schedule and budget for projects are upheld while maintaining the quality of the deliverable. This position will also includes business development efforts related to survey opportunities from our current and prospective clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey‑related research, boundary analysis, calculations, exhibits, and legal descriptions for a variety of land development and public works‑related projects from infill developments to large master‑planned communities and public‑related improvement projects throughout Southern CA
• Prepare and/or oversee preparation of final maps, parcel maps, record of survey and ALTA maps
• Prepare and/or oversee preparation of legal descriptions and associated plats, and boundary analysis
• Ensure coordination of technical surveying and engineering aspects of a project
• Ensure projects are being delivered according to the agreed scope, schedule and budget
• Coordinate with Field Chief to maintain project schedules and deliverables
• Develop new leads and opportunities
• Attend client meetings and conduct thorough Quality Control reviews/audits
• Responsible for survey department proposals

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of survey‑related experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of California preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Outgoing and organized with strong project management and operational management skills
• Ability to network and build relationships with current and prospective clients
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential to success in this role
• Experience in boundary analysis, computations of ALTA and topography surveys
• Perform quality control of survey plans, record plats, descriptions, and review of title commitments
• Strong multi‑tasking and ability to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff in the growing survey practice
• RICK Engineering Company (RICK) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• RICK employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit‑based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. RICK employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.