Project Surveyor - Land Surveyor-in-Training/Professional Land Surveyor
Full-Time
$45 - $60/hr+ Annual bonus + 401(k) match
Senior
Bachelor's
Sacramento, CA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil Engineering
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with an emphasis in Land Surveying or Geomatics, or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 5 years of related land survey experience.
Must be able to perform and manage survey projects from field to finish using Trimble GNSS and terrestrial equipment.
Must be proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
Experience working in and managing a team of technical staff in multiple disciplines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public and client presentations.
A valid driver's license and a driving record with 3 or fewer demerit points.
Responsibilities
Coordinate, oversee, and direct a survey team during project execution in responsible charge.
Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules and budgets.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and delegation of responsibility to staff, and conduct recurring staff meetings to review workload and scheduling.
Provide technical project reviews for quality assurance and quality control, overseeing land division mapping, ALTA surveys, and topographic design surveys to ensure they meet company and industry standards when stamping.
Serve as the primary contact with clients.
Assist in developing new business and promoting repeat and referral business.
Prepare and review project proposals, qualification statements, and promotional materials.
Desired Qualifications
A Land Surveyor-in-Training (L.S.I.T.) credential and progression toward Professional Land Surveyor certification; a California P.L.S. license is preferred.
A strong understanding of remote sensing, including photogrammetry, LiDAR, and bathymetric surveys.
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification.
Lumos & Associates is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Surveyor to support our growing business in Northern California.
The Project Surveyor plays a key role in supporting field and office operations by coordinating, planning, and executing survey projects. This position collaborates closely with the Survey Project Manager and field technicians to deliver high-quality, accurate results.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and skills
Strong technical background in land surveying and have a demonstrated ability to serve in responsible charge capacity for land surveying projects.
Strong oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal communication with team members and colleagues.
Possess a high level of creativity, organizational skills, and attention to detail, as well as a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee several projects and tasks simultaneously.
Ability to maintain project budgets and develop new and repeat business with existing and new clients.
Experience working in the field and in the office
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate, oversee, and direct a survey team during the execution of projects in responsible charge.
Develop, implement, and maintain project schedules and budgets.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and delegating responsibility to staff. Conduct recurring staff meetings to review workload and scheduling.
Provide technical review (QA/QC) of projects. This includes overseeing survey projects such as land division mapping, ALTA surveys, and topographic design surveys to ensure they meet company and industry standards when stamping.
Serve as the primary contact with clients.
Assist in the development of new business and promoting repeat and referral business.
Prepare and review project proposals, qualification statements, and promotional materials.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with emphasis in Land Surveying or Geomatics, or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 5 years of related land survey experience.
Land Surveyor-in-Training (L.S.I.T.) and progression toward Professional Land Surveyor certification, California P.L.S. license, preferred.
Must be able to perform and manage survey projects from field to finish using Trimble GNSS and terrestrial equipment.
Must be proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
A good understanding of remote sensing including photogrammetry, LiDAR, and bathymetric surveys is desired.
FAA107 Remote Pilot Certification, preferred
Experience working in and managing a team of technical staff in multiple disciplines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including public/client presentations.
Valid driver's license and driving record with 3 or fewer demerit points.
Pay Transparency Statement
The compensation range reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.
California hourly pay range
$45—$60 USD
Benefits offered to eligible full-time employees include:
Competitive salary and annual bonus
Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Eight (8) paid holidays
Life insurance (company paid)
Short and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
Culture that provides work-life balance, and professional development and is community driven