SURVEYOR

City of Long Beach; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Long Beach is seeking a qualified field survey professional to supervise a survey crew and perform field surveys for engineering projects. You will maintain field notes, compile data, and prepare boundary descriptions and control maps.

Applicants must have two years of field survey experience and a valid Land Surveyor-in-Training certificate from California; proof of education, if required, must be uploaded with the application.

Qualifications

• Two years of field survey crew experience with variety of surveys.
• A valid Land Surveyor-in-Training certificate from California is required and documents must be uploaded.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field survey party or act as a one-person crew for preliminary, construction, hydrographic, boundary and control surveys.
• Keep accurate field notes and records; process and plot data; upload and check field data.
• Direct and train survey personnel; operate city vehicles to worksites; assist in preparing field layout data.
• Review improvement plans and contribute to boundary descriptions and control maps.

Skills

Survey instruments handling

Surveying knowledge

Instrument reading

Teamwork

Education

Land Surveyor-in-Training certificate (CA)

Tools

MicroStation

Inroads

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Description

Applications are available online beginning Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Filing will remain open until vacancies are filled. Filing may close without further notice.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Under direction, supervises the work of a field survey party or may act as a one-person field survey party in performing preliminary, construction, hydrographic, boundary, monitoring and control surveys for various engineering projects; keeps accurate field notes and records; collects, downloads, processes, adjusts, plots and creates necessary digital and hard-copy records of data; uploads, checks and lays out data in the field; directs and instructs survey personnel in safe work procedures and the care and maintenance of survey equipment; performs field computations using computers or programmable calculators; uses computers to perform complex computations and adjustments, create spreadsheets and set-up data bases; office duties include researching deeds, maps and other records for the preparation of boundary descriptions, control maps, records maps and reports; review improvement plans and prepares field layout data; trains subordinates and evaluates performance, operates City vehicles as transportation to worksite; other related duties as required.

Requirements To File

• A. Two years of (full‑time equivalent) experience working on a field survey crew with substantial experience in field surveying including but not limited to preliminary, construction, hydrographic, boundary, and control surveys.
• B. A valid Land Surveyor-in‑Training certificate from the State of California is required (proof required)* Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of assemblage, care, adjustments, and use of all types of survey instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of surveying and survey practice and procedures.
• Skilled in the operation and reading of instruments and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with others.

Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

A valid driver's license must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection interview.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with topographic field surveying and computer applications such as MicroStation, Inroads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Trimble Business Center, or other related software.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Examination Weights

Application and Supplemental Application......................................................Qualifying

Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a continuous non‑competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list. Applicants receiving Veteran’s Credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in the order in which applications were filed. This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date. Applicants may apply only once during a four‑month period. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications with applications received by August 20, 2026, will be placed on Test #01 established eligible list. In accordance with Civil Service Procedure 3.38, all eligible veterans that successfully qualify on any or all opencompetitive examinations shall receive an additional credit of ten (10) points that will be added to their original passing score. Disabled veterans passing the examination shall receive a credit of fifteen (15) points that will be added to their original passing score. (A copy of the veterans DD‑214, Member 4 form indicating honorable discharge must be attached to the application at the time of filing.)

This position is eligible for Local Hiring Preferences and Veterans Preference Points. Learn more about available preferences and eligibility criteria here: www.longbeach.gov/jobs/working-for-the-city/hiring-preferences .

If you have not received notification within two weeks after close of filing, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity in our workforce and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee is respected and included. We strive to reflect the diversity of our community at all levels of the organization, promote fair and equitable employment practices, advance equity, and inclusion through our work with staff and community partners, and promote transparency by publishing workforce demographic information, including diversity and pay data by race and gender. The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act . In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

J.O.B. K73NN-26 S:SR HR 7/13/2026