Surveyor - LiDAR & Mapping Specialist

Wood Rodgers; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Rodgers is seeking a Surveyor in Pleasanton, CA to join our Survey Department. The role focuses on ALTA surveys, parcel maps, final maps, legal descriptions, and construction staking for public and private projects. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

You will work with a team applying modern surveying tools and sensors to convert field data into detailed earth models, supporting a wide range of clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong knowledge of boundary and legal principles.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, especially for construction staking.
• Experience with ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) is a plus.
• Prior project experience in land development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drawings from sketches, plans, specifications, and written and verbal instructions using civil, survey and computer aided drafting programs (i.e., AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Interpret field notes and sketches.
• Perform various computations including closure, precision, and calculations for surveys, plats, easements, etc.
• Use software to assist in production of detailed topographic surveys utilizing data collected from conventional and GPS surveys, terrestrial and aerial LiDAR.
• Prepare ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, Record of Surveys, Parcel Maps, Final Maps, and other various survey related documents.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for parcel and easement acquisition.
• Compile land title information from title reports and records research.
• Pre-calculate survey data pertaining to construction surveys.

Skills

Boundary and legal principles

Reading and interpreting construction

Construction staking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ESRI GIS

Job description

Wood Rodgers is seeking a Surveyor in Pleasanton, CA to join our Survey Department. The role focuses on ALTA surveys, parcel maps, final maps, legal descriptions, and construction staking for public and private projects. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

You will work with a team applying modern surveying tools and sensors to convert field data into detailed earth models, supporting a wide range of clients.