Surveying Manager

BKF Engineers, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); Híbrido; USD 130 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Profit sharing

401k

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Professional dues

Resumo da oferta

BKF Engineers is seeking a Survey Manager to lead survey operations, manage multiple projects, and mentor staff across offices. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality surveys, maintaining schedules and budgets, and supporting client relationships for growth.

Candidates should have 8+ years in surveying, a strong CAD background (Autodesk Civil 3D), and the potential for travel between BKF offices and sites. A PLS license is preferred.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years surveying experience with increasing responsibility.
• PLS license preferred and strong knowledge of surveying standards.

Responsabilidades

• Manage survey projects from proposal through final deliverables.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Mentor survey staff and provide technical guidance.
• Review survey deliverables: boundary, ALTA, topographic, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Coordinate field and office activities to meet objectives and quality standards.
• Develop client relationships and support business development.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Budgeting

Mentoring staff

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics/Surveying/Civil Engineering

Ferramentas

Autodesk Civil 3D

Descrição da oferta de emprego

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.

At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.

BKF Engineers is seeking a Survey Manager to join our team! This role focuses on managing survey operations, leading project teams, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring quality standards are met. The Survey Manager is responsible for managing multiple survey projects, mentoring staff, supporting client relationships, and contributing to the growth and development of the survey practice. This role works closely with project teams, clients, and leadership to deliver high-quality surveying services while maintaining project schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage survey projects from proposal through final deliverables
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation
• Lead and mentor survey staff, providing technical guidance and professional development
• Review and approve survey deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, plats, and legal descriptions
• Coordinate field and office survey activities to ensure project objectives and quality standards are achieved
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and support business development efforts
• Prepare project scopes, fee estimates, and proposals
• Identify opportunities for additional services and new projects
• Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards, regulations, and company procedures
• Travel to various job sites and offices may be required

• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 8+ years of surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license is preferred
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles, practices, and industry standards
• Experience managing survey projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D
• Experience with construction staking, boundary analysis, mapping, and legal descriptions
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Lead and initiate special projects as needed
• May require flexible hours
• Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required
• Minimum of 3 days in office required

Physical Demands

Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Work Conditions

Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

• The typical base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $160,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
• Generous paid time off packages.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Education reimbursement, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks.

BKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF, BKF reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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