Survey Party Chief

Kimley-Horn; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Orange office is seeking a Party Chief to lead field surveys for ALTA, boundary and design topo projects. This on-site role involves preparing field notes, processing GPS data, creating AutoCAD Civil 3D maps, and drafting legal descriptions for rights of way and easements.

The ideal candidate has LSIT/PLS (preferred), a relevant bachelor’s degree, experience with GPS RTK and static data collection, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Salary range $90,000–$110,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in surveying or engineering is required or preferred.
• LSIT/PLS certification is desirable.
• Experience with GPS RTK and static data collection is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform medium-scale field surveys for ALTA, engineering design topo and boundary purposes as party chief.
• Prepare field notes and sketches, pre-calc and download field data; process data using Star*Net.
• Research boundary and easement documents and perform boundary analysis.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys and related exhibits.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for rights of way and easements.

Skills

GPS RTK data

Boundary analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in surveying/engineering

LSIT/PLS desired

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Star*Net

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Party Chief to join the Orange office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Perform medium-scale field surveys for ALTA, engineering design topo and boundary purposes acting in the capacity of the party chief
• Prepare field notes and sketches, pre-calc and download field data and process conventional and GPS data using Star*Net software.
• Research boundary and easement title documents and perform boundary analysis.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA survey, topographic surveys and other various survey related maps or exhibits.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way, easements, acquisition parcels, etc.

Qualifications

• Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) Certification and/or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) Certification desired
• Bachelors in a surveying or engineering curriculum
• Experience utilizing GPS RTK and static data collection
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Salary Range:$90,000 to $110,000

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.