Surveying Manager

BKF Engineers • Redwood City, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 an experienced Surveying Manager to support our Government Solutions team. This role leads survey project delivery for public agencies, provides technical oversight, mentors staff, ensures quality standards, and supports client coordination. The position also contributes to business development through proposal support and identification of new project opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of office surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) is required
• Deep understanding and experience of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment
• Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D
• Construction staking experience, including reading plans, construction calculations, and preparing cut sheets

Nice To Haves

• Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling is nice to have

Responsibilities

• Reviewing subdivision maps, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and other private development applications.
• Preparing legal exhibits including plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports.
• Post-processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems
• Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys
• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager