NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
SUPERVISING FIELD ENGINEER
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$148K/yr - $189K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is part of the County of Los Angeles, the largest employer in Southern California, offering diverse career opportunities. The Supervising Field Engineer will oversee field survey units and office personnel, ensuring compliance with legal and technical requirements while developing policies for resource management.
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Responsibilities
Supervises and directs the activities of Los Angeles County Public Works by planning and assigning activities of several field survey units and office personnel; overseeing and evaluating in-progress and completed work; verifying accuracy and suitability of survey data; and ensuring conformity to legal and technical requirements, by functioning as a direct supervisor to Field Engineers overseeing large groups of field survey crews; Survey Supervisor I, Flood Control; survey consultants; and external contracts to ensure all survey related work is completed in accordance to contract specifications, department standards, State law, and Federal guidelines; and performed safely, accurately, and efficiently
Assists the Division head in the overall supervision and administration of Los Angeles County Public Works within the division by performing a full range of supervisory tasks (e.g., reviewing and evaluating work of subordinate staff; providing technical and administrative direction pertaining to issues of workload, training requirements, need for vertical and horizontal controls, additional staking on construction projects, etc.; promoting individual growth and development; and following the department’s disciplinary policies, guidelines, and procedures), to ensure staff receive the support and direction needed to effectively perform their duties and carry out the mission of the division in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient manner
Develops new and innovative policies and procedures for managing physical, financial, and personnel resources of the Los Angeles County Public Works by reviewing and analyzing results of completed surveys and related office work products in the division; assisting in the preparation of the division budget and preparing/reviewing special reports involving cost estimates of jobs, manpower, equipment, and material needs; and discussing project specifications with field and office personnel prior to an assignment, to ensure staff receive the support and direction needed to effectively perform their duties and complete assigned survey-related projects in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient manner and in accordance with State and Federal regulations and guidelines
Reviews, analyzes, and assigns job orders and survey requests to subordinate staff by verifying the type and extent of surveys needed and office research required; assessing and assigning priorities; developing workload criteria; and estimating survey costs and work production estimates, to ensure workload and projects are appropriately assigned and distributed across all survey units and the necessary resources are obtained and allocated for successful project completion
Represents the Los Angeles County Surveyor to other public agencies, private surveying and engineering firms, or other County departments by attending public and governmental meetings and conferences; providing professional knowledge, guidance, and consultation; and communicating both written and orally, to resolve conflicts, and to promote and explain applicable policies and procedures to encourage compliance and understanding of survey-related work
Operates Los Angeles County survey vehicle by maintaining a valid California Class C driver license; and ensuring safe and responsible operation of vehicle in order to respond to emergency situations and transport necessary tools, equipment, materials and personnel to and from work sites
Performs duties of the County Surveyor as Deputy County Surveyor by examining and signing survey documents (i.e. records of survey, corner records, certificates of correction, etc.) for compliance with the Professional Land Surveyors Act to protect the private and public property interest and ensure transparency of property location and boundaries
Qualification
Required
Two years of field survey experience as a Survey Party Chief II in the service of the County of Los Angeles
Two years of experience as a Survey Supervisor I, Flood Control in service of the County of Los Angeles
One year of experience supervising the work and operations of a large group of field survey crews at the level of a Field Engineer
A California State certificate of Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor, or a Civil Engineer certificate issued by California before January 1, 1982
Possession of a valid California Class 'C' Driver License is necessary to carry out essential job functions
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must provide verification of their driver license and a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment
Physical Class II – This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
Brandon McDonald
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