Survey Party Chief

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

New parent leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Party Chief in our Orange office to lead field surveys and project delivery. This is a non-remote, on-site role requiring travel to project sites and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include ALTA, boundary, and topographic surveys; prepare field notes, use Star*Net for processing, and produce AutoCAD Civil 3D exhibits. LSIT/PLS is preferred; Bachelor’s in surveying or engineering is required.

Qualifications

• LSIT/PLS certification is desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in surveying or engineering.
• Experience utilizing GPS RTK and static data collection.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform medium-scale field surveys for ALTA, engineering design, topographic, and boundary purposes while serving as Party Chief.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and travel to project sites as required to conduct field survey activities and support project delivery.
• Prepare field notes and sketches; perform pre-calculations, download field data, and process conventional and GPS survey data using Star*Net software.
• Research boundary and easement title documents and perform boundary analysis.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D software to prepare subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and other survey-related exhibits and deliverables.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for rights-of-way, easements, acquisition parcels, and other land-related documents.

Skills

Field surveying

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in surveying or engineering

LSIT or PLS certification desired

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Star*Net

GPS RTK data collection

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, topographic, and boundary purposes while serving as Party Chief.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and travel to project sites as required to conduct field survey activities and support project delivery.
• Prepare field notes and sketches; perform pre-calculations, download field data, and process conventional and GPS survey data using Star*Net software.
• Research boundary and easement title documents and perform boundary analysis.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D software to prepare subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and other survey-related exhibits and deliverables.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for rights-of-way, easements, acquisition parcels, and other land-related documents.

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.