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Tait & Associates

Engineering, environmental, building, and land development services

Professional Land Surveyor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$95k - $140k/yr+ 401(k) match
Senior
Santa Ana, CA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in the survey-mapping field, including construction staking; the position also requires construction staking experience with buildings, structures, robotics, and GPS equipment.
  • California field experience is required.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D is required.
  • Recent construction staking and boundary topographic survey experience is required.
  • Experience with Carlson Software and Leica Systems is required.
  • Proficiency with Trimble surveying equipment and software, specifically one-person robotic data collection, is required.
  • Solid mathematics skills are required.
  • A Professional Land Surveyors License from the State of California is required.
  • A valid California driver's license is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide heavy support with office CAD and Civil3D work.
  • Perform field work as needed.
  • Report to the VP of Engineering.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three or more years of journey-level experience with responsible charge on a survey project involving the use, adjustment, and care of surveying instruments, both with a field crew and in office processing work.
  • Proficiency in a wide range of computer programs, which may include Microsoft Office Suite, CADD (Civil3D, Carlson, MicroSurvey, or another drafting package), and processing/adjustment software (Trimble Business Center, StarNet, etc.).
  • Three or more years of experience with Digital Terrain Model (DTM), GPS collection and processing, least-squares adjustment, topographic surveys, and boundary surveys.

About the company

TAIT & Associates designs and manages the built environment through four disciplines: Engineering, Environmental, Building, and Land. Its services turn concepts into physical infrastructure, safe fueling-system practices, community spaces, and long-term land development. The firm differentiates itself by integrating these four related areas under one family-owned company since 1964, blending technical rigor with community-focused design. Its goal is to improve civilization by creating safe, functional infrastructure and thoughtfully planned spaces for current and future needs.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Humble, Texas

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • USA Today named TAIT a 2025 Top Workplace for the fifth straight year.
  • Orange County Register ranked TAIT among top workplaces for the tenth year.
  • More than 220 professionals nationwide support larger project delivery capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Energy and fueling demand depends on EV infrastructure spending that clients can delay.
  • Fiedler integration must deliver revenue fast, or acquisition synergies vanish by 2027.
  • If development and fueling pipelines stall, TAIT's vertically integrated model stops compounding.

What makes Tait & Associates unique

  • TAIT's 2026 Fiedler Group acquisition deepens fueling and energy infrastructure expertise.
  • TAIT Energy, launched March 16, 2026, bundles EV charging, BESS, and renewables.
  • Family-owned TAIT spans engineering, environmental, building, and land development services.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave