Surveying Manager

BKF

$108K — $164K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred, or 10 years of office surveying experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) certification required.
  • Strong knowledge of surveying principles, techniques, and associated equipment.
  • Proficient in CAD software, particularly Autodesk Civil 3D.
  • Experience with construction staking and interpretation of CAD files is essential.
  • Experience in processing laser scanning data is a bonus.
  • Ability to manage special projects and adapt to flexible hours.

Responsibilities

  • Review subdivision maps and private development applications.
  • Prepare legal exhibits such as plats and survey reports.
  • Post-process field data collected with cutting-edge tools like GPS and 3D laser scanners.
  • Create various mapping deliverables including boundary and topographic surveys.
  • Prepare construction staking calculations from plans and CAD files.
  • Travel to job sites and various offices as necessary.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries with profit sharing and 401k contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and nine paid holidays.
  • Flexible working schedules available.
  • Education reimbursement and coverage for annual professional dues.
  • Award-winning benefits and perks package.
Full Job Description
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.

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
  • Travel to various job sites and offices may be required

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
  • Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling is nice to have
  • Lead and initiate special projects as needed
  • May require flexible hours
  • Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required

Physical Demands: Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Work Conditions: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits
  • The typical base salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $164,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
  • 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. To learn more click here.

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