
Senior Project Land Surveyor
Kier + Wright
The Role
Overview
Oversee and execute multi‑project land surveying tasks under a Licensed Surveyor.
Key Responsibilities
- survey production
- cad drafting
- field checks
- control adjustment
- data processing
- budget tracking
Tasks
-Perform property information research duties for record of surveys, tract maps, parcel maps, deeds, as‐built, etc., using internet and document search software. -Work with field and office personnel, both as a team member and independently, to produce Record of Surveys, A.L.T.A. surveys, Plats and Legal Descriptions, Topographic Surveys, Lot line Adjustments, easement exhibits, and any document required for project completion -Perform site field checks. -Preparing drawings per company CAD standards. -Work closely with Management to develop project scopes and schedules and track and maintain project budgets. -Resolve boundaries using accepted boundary and legal principles and case, state and federal laws under supervision of a Licensed Land Surveyor -Review and understand Agreements, CC&R’s and other documents within Title reports. -Adjust conventional and G.P.S. control networks. -Calculate accurate Easements and Boundary Lines from Record Maps and Grant Deed Descriptions and Title reports. -Reduce and process field notes, sketches, checklists and digital data in required formats for Project Managers, Land Surveyors and Drafting personnel -Develop working relationships with client, contractors, stakeholders, relevant agencies. -Analyze field data & plot accurately onto a cad file (i.e. description codes, invert Dip sheets) -Generate accurate Surfaces and Contours through AutoCAD -Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling project team activities under supervision of a Licensed Land Surveyor.
Requirements
- autocad
- bluebeam
- 10+ years
- geomatics
- land surveyor
- 3d modeling
What You Bring
-Great culture – Team Collaboration, Innovative problem solving, Responsive to clients, Passionate about work -10+ years’ relevant experience -General knowledge of computers, Microsoft office, Adobe, Internet, Bluebeam, etc. -Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) required, License preferred -Understanding of contract negotiations, client billing and contract amendments for changes to scope and fees under supervision of a Licensed Land Surveyor -Ability to create a 3D model from a point cloud. -Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, required. -Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent years of experience in Land Surveying -Knowledge and understanding of all types of utility plans
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Benefits
-Generous PTO -Free office snacks -Competitive Pay ($75,000 - $105,000 DOE, location, + work model i.e., remote, hybrid or in-office) -Medical, Dental and Vision 100% paid for by Kier & Wright for you + family -401(k) and Profit Sharing -Paid Holidays
The Company
About Kier + Wright
-Founded in 1972 by Dick Kier and Jim Wright, the firm began as a modest Bay Area civil engineering practice. -Over five decades, it grew regionally—expanding into Pleasanton, Ventura (now Camarillo), Manteca, Sacramento, Irvine, Gilroy—and nearly doubled staff between 2010–2018. -It has designed major land-use and public infrastructure, including corporate campuses for Apple, NVIDIA, and Facebook. -Services cover civil engineering, surveying, construction staking, land development, renewable energy, and water resources. -The firm targets sustainable, cost-effective design, including LEED-Gold/Platinum projects. -K+W maintains a client-centric, solutions-driven approach, often working with clients and projects spanning decades. -Its portfolio now includes industrial parks, transit-oriented residential, high-rise apartments, solar fields, and urban tech offices.
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Industrial
High-density Residential
Land Development
Renewable Engineering
Water Resources
Stormwater Management
Site Development
Street + Roadway
Sustainability
Utility Design
Infrastructure
Construction Staking
