Project Surveyor

Wood Rodgers•Pleasanton, CA

2d•$47 - $55

About The Position

Wood Rodgers is hiring a Project Surveyor to join its Survey Department. The role supports land surveying and mapping for public and private projects, including preparing and processing ALTA surveys, records of survey, parcel maps, final maps, plats and exhibits, legal descriptions, and easement documents. This is a staffed, hourly, non-exempt position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of relevant work experience, including essential project experience in land development.
Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) certification is required.
Experience with ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS).
Strong knowledge of boundary and legal principles.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Skill in preparing proposals, scopes of work, and budget estimates.

Nice To Haves

Professional Licensed Surveyor (PLS) license preferred.
Survey field experience preferred, but not mandatory.
Experience generating detailed topographic surveys and processing conventional and GPS data using Trimble Business Center or similar software preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Schedule survey projects and monitor their completion.
Instruct survey crews on the field work needed.
Prepare and review detailed drawings from sketches, plans, specifications, and written and verbal instructions using civil, survey, and computer-aided drafting programs, including AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Interpret field notes and sketches.
Perform and review computations, including closure, precision, and calculations for surveys, plats, and easements.
Use AutoCAD to help produce ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, Records of Survey, Parcel Maps, Final Maps, and other survey-related documents.
Prepare and review legal descriptions and exhibits for parcel and easement acquisition.
Compile land title information from title reports and records research.
Potentially generate detailed topographic surveys and process conventional and GPS data using Trimble Business Center or similar software; this is preferred but not required.