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Kier + Wright · 23 hours ago

Senior Project Surveyor

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Kier + Wright is a company that provides engineering and surveying work to both private and public sector clients. They are seeking a Senior Project Surveyor who will deliver high-level boundary analysis, advanced computations, and mapping tasks while serving as a subject-matter expert for complex surveying assignments.

Consulting

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform and verify complex boundary analyses using relevant legal principles, statutes, and case law

Prepare high-accuracy survey deliverables, including: ALTA/NSPS surveys, Records of Survey, Boundary and topographic surveys, Short and long plats, subdivision maps, and lot line adjustments, Easement exhibits and legal descriptions

Process and adjust GPS and conventional survey data; perform least-squares adjustments as needed

Conduct advanced COGO calculations, coordinate geometry evaluation, and geodetic analyses

Apply coordinate transformations, rotations, and translations across datasets

Analyze field data, sketches, and digital records for completeness and accuracy

Prepare drawings, mapping files, and supporting survey documents in collaboration with drafting staff

Review deliverables prepared by Survey Technicians for accuracy and completeness

Maintain high standards for data integrity, record documentation, and file management

Provide technical input to improve internal standards, procedures, and workflows

Serve as an internal technical resource for boundary resolution, geodetic analysis, and mapping standards

Provide guidance and informal mentorship to Survey Technicians and early-career survey staff

Participate in internal training, knowledge-sharing, and process improvement initiatives

Support the Senior Land Survey Manager and PLS staff by contributing to QA/QC practices

Respond to technical inquiries from clients and agencies when requested by project leadership

Assist project teams with research into public records, deeds, dedication documents, vacation filings, and right-of-way information

Provide technical explanations or supporting documentation as needed for client deliverables

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

AutoCAD Civil 3DProfessional Land Surveyor LicenseBoundary analysisCOGO calculationsProject ManagementData integrityFile managementEffective communicationTechnical mentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent years of experience in Land Surveying

5+ years' relevant survey experience

Proficient experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Effective and professional communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred

Professional Land Surveyor License (LS)

Project Management experience

General knowledge of computers, Microsoft office, Adobe, Internet, Bluebeam, etc

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision 100% paid for by Kier & Wright for you + family

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Free office snacks

Much more!

Company

Kier + Wright

Kier + Wright (K+W) drives purposeful community growth through tailored, solutions-driven land development consulting.

Founded in 1972

Livermore, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://kierwright.com

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