Land Surveyor I, II, or III
About The Position
Own Your Future! Psomas is 100% employee-owned, creating a culture of shared accountability, stewardship, and long-term thinking. With no outside shareholders, decisions are guided by what's best for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As our Land Surveyor I, II, or III , you won't just support survey projects-you'll be an owner contributing to the firm's continued success and technical excellence. The Psomas Advantage Employee Ownership: 100% company-paid ESOP plus a 401(k) with immediate company match. People First Culture: We value collaborative teamwork, mentorship, and technical growth across all career levels. Hybrid Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid work options supporting both collaboration and focused technical work. Career Growth: Clear career progression with mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand technical surveying expertise. The Role: We are seeking a Office Land Surveyor I, II, or III to support our Survey & Mapping Team in Southern California . In this role, you will support survey and mapping projects across transportation, passenger rail, energy, and private development initiatives. Working in a collaborative office environment, you will assist with research, analysis, mapping, and technical deliverables while supporting project surveyors and field teams.
Requirements
- 2-8+ years of land surveying experience or a BS in Geomatics or a related field
- High School Diploma or GED
- Proficiency in CADD software
Nice To Haves
- LSIT certification
- Experience with survey software such as Carlson, Trimble Business Center, MicroStation, or InRoads
- Experience with AutoCAD or Civil 3D
- Public mapping experience including subdivision maps, parcel maps, records of survey, legal descriptions, and exhibits
- Experience with topographic design mapping
- Ability to read and interpret deeds and legal descriptions
- Knowledge of boundary survey principles
Responsibilities
- Support technical survey work alongside surveyors, CAD drafters, engineers, subcontractors, and agencies to prepare final drawings, submittals, and specifications
- Assist with land surveying tasks including research and analysis, title reports, right-of-way engineering, ALTA surveys, design surveys, topographic mapping, photogrammetry, LiDAR processing, and boundary mapping
- Organize and coordinate project tasks across a range of assignments requiring surveying, mapping, and construction knowledge
- Draft technical exhibits and prepare final survey deliverables
- Support preparation of RFIs, reports, schedules, and documentation
- Conduct research and analysis of boundary elements for retracement surveys
- Perform survey calculations, analysis, and field support calculations
- Maintain project file systems and assist with managing digital survey records
- Assist Project Surveyors with daily technical support and coordination tasks
- Build an understanding of client needs and help support relationships with surveyors, engineers, public agencies, developers, architects, and other stakeholders
Benefits
- Employee Ownership: 100% company-paid ESOP plus a 401(k) with immediate company match
- People First Culture: We value collaborative teamwork, mentorship, and technical growth across all career levels.
- Hybrid Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid work options supporting both collaboration and focused technical work.
- Career Growth: Clear career progression with mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand technical surveying expertise.
- Discretionary performance bonus program
- 3 weeks of PTO plus 8 paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and employee ownership benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
