Survey Party Chief

Kimley-Horn; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off and Flexible Scheduling

Financial Wellness programs

Professional Development and Tuition

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Survey Field Representative to join the Orange office in Santa Ana, CA. This is not a remote position.

You will lead medium-scale field surveys for ALTA and boundary purposes as party chief, prepare notes and sketches, and process GPS data using Star*Net. You will also research boundary documents, analyze boundaries, and produce detailed maps with AutoCAD Civil 3D while preparing legal descriptions for rights-of-way and easements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in surveying or engineering required or preferred.
• 10+ years as Chief of Parties or Party Chief is desired.
• Experience with GPS RTK and static data collection.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Field surveying

Communication skills

GPS RTK data collection

Education

Bachelor's in surveying or engineering

Tools

Star*Net software

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Survey Field Representative 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
• 10+ year of experience as a Chief of Parties or Party Chief
• Bachelors in a surveying or engineering curriculum
• Experience utilizing GPS RTK and static data collection
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Salary Range:

$80,000 to $120,000

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.