Senior Land Surveyor Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Irvine, CA (Job ID 52881)

Description

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding a Senior Land Surveyor to our team based in Irvine, CA.

Why Tetra Tech

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Position Summary

The Senior Land Surveyor collaborates with office and field teams to deliver a wide range of survey services, including coordinating field crews, maintaining equipment, collecting and analyzing survey data, resolving boundary issues, and performing cadastral tasks. This role requires strong expertise in boundary and ALTA/ACSM surveys, topographic surveys, high-precision control, construction stakeout, laser scanning, and as-built surveys. Occasional travel and physically demanding fieldwork are required.

This position also leads projects from start to finish, with responsibility for technical execution, scheduling, quality, and financial performance. The Senior Land Surveyor builds and maintains client relationships, supports business development efforts through proposals and qualifications, mentors junior staff, and helps advance survey practices through new technologies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Willing and able to continually learn new techniques and processes as well as operate various types of equipment to become more efficient.

   

• Provide technical assistance for CADD operators and design staff as to how the project looks in the field; coordinate site visits with project team personnel

• Familiarity with boundary resolution and preparation of record documents

• Assist others on the survey crew to become more efficient

   

• Often work with other technical disciplines as needed

• Strong AutoCAD and Civil3D and Trimble Business Center knowledge

•   Strong skills in technical writing and verbal communication

• Collect survey data as required in accordance with industry and client specifications, scopes of work, and work plans

   

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in a Surveying or Civil Engineering or equivalent.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the survey profession.

• Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California is highly desirable; (ability to obtain within 6 months is a must).

• The ability to operate various equipment including conventional and robotic total stations, and GPS field equipment.

• Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software (MS Word and Excel), computer-based engineering design software and GIS programs (AutoCAD Civil 3d, MicroStation and ESRI Arc GIS), and survey data processing software (Trimble Business Center or Star*Net).

• Candidate must be able to work effectively with other technical professionals and provide leadership in the field.

• A valid California State driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct survey experience with government, rural boundary surveys, private development and construction industry.

Physical Requirements

• The position involves both office and field work. 

• Field duties may include standing or walking for extended periods, traversing uneven terrain, and handling survey equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds. 

• The role may occasionally require travel to project sites within California and the Southwest region.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

• Work is performed in a combination of office and outdoor settings. Fieldwork may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, rough or uneven surfaces, active construction sites, and roadway environments. 

• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and is required for all field activities.

$86,000 - $135,000 dependent on experience

Life at Tetra Tech

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and a company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• A collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
• Access to the latest surveying technologies and high-profile infrastructure projects.
  

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans.

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