~$104k–$114k/yrFull-TimeHealth InsuranceDental & VisionPaid HolidaysPTO / Paid Time Off
Position Summary:
Responsibilities:
The pay range for this California position is $50.00 - $55.00 per hour; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate.
All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the https://allcareers-ticsolutions.icims.com/jobs
NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Benefits:
Company Overview:
Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.
At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.
We are seeking a Senior Surveyor to provide professional review of work products, manage office and field workload under the direction of the Survey Manager, and support the Survey Manager in maintaining project schedules and budgets.
This role involves conducting various types of survey research, computations, reviewing computer-aided survey drafting of topographic maps and plats, and preparing written descriptions of land for deeds, leases, and other legal documents per local, state, federal, and project requirements. The Senior Surveyor will review projects, perform quality assurance, and report progress through completion on each project assigned by the Director of Survey.
Responsibilities:
- Provide professional and technical oversight and guidance.
- Perform project research, logistics, and management; review plats and prepare legal descriptions.
- Adhere to company policies, safety plans, and project safety plans.
- Conduct quality control checks on each project, including computations, field book formats, and content.
- Supervise project field crews and/or serve as field crew chief.
- Work on control, boundary, subdivision, topographic, and design surveys, ALTA /NSPS standards, aerial mapping surveys, and may also perform hydrographic surveying.
- Accurately run and adjust survey measuring instruments, including digital levels, GPS equipment, and total stations with electronic data collecting capabilities.
- Identify and understand basic sources of measurement errors.
- Perform mathematical calculations and check field data.
- Perform data reduction, field note reduction, calculations, data checks, and staking.
- Perform computations using survey programs and Civil3D.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- California Professional Land Surveyor registration
- 8+ years of surveying and mapping experience
- 3+ years of project management experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and practical written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in using total stations, GPS receivers, data collectors, and GPS reduction software.
- Proficiency in Trimble Business Center, StarNet, or similar survey processing software.
- Experience in Civil3D with demonstrated survey drafting skills required; excellent Civil3D skills a plus.
- Ability to read and understand survey drawings, plans, and specifications.
- UAV / UAS operation, data acquisition, and data reduction experience a plus.
- Knowledge of principles of monumentation, staking, and marking.
- Experience in hydrographic surveying is a plus.
- Experience with lidar data processing is a plus.
- Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided the candidate can meet the physical demand requirements listed below.
- Ability to effectively manage stress in the workplace without losing time or undue strain.
- Frequently required to sit, walk, talk, or listen.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods, work at a computer terminal for extended periods, type/key-in data, and answer telephones frequently as needed.
- Adherence to company policies, safety plans, and project safety plans is required.
The pay range for this California position is $50.00 - $55.00 per hour; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate.
As part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the https://allcareers-ticsolutions.icims.com/jobs
NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Benefits:
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid Life & AD&D
- Company paid Disability
- 401K Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
Company Overview:
NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.
Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.
At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.
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