Staff Surveyor

We are looking for a Staff Surveyor in our San Diego or Pleasanton offices!

The surveying team at BKF works on a variety of cutting-edge projects. As a staff surveyor, you will assist project surveyors and your project manager on 3D laser scanning, construction staking, GIS, BIM, boundary, and topographic survey projects. You will draft maps and topographic surveys, build 3D models, and assist our field crews in constructing the largest and most high-profile projects in California. 

Responsibilities:

• Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files.
• Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Post-processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems.
• Building 3D models of sites and structures for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 0-3 years of office surveying experience.
• Proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D including working with points and surfaces.
• The will and desire to learn new things, challenge yourself, grow and apply your surveying knowledge in innovative ways.
• Construction staking experience including reading plans, construction calculations, and preparing cut sheets is preferred.
• Experience processing laser scanning data including registration and 3D modeling is helpful but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k
• BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents
• 14 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid sick days, 8 paid Holidays
• Flexible schedules
• Opportunity to participate in a 4x10 schedule (FRIDAYS OFF!)
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.

Pay:

• The typical base salary range for this position is $74,500 - $101,500 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an hourly position paid biweekly.

Workplace Awards:

• We’re proud to be a 2024 - 2025 "Great Place To Work"certified company!
• BKF Engineers wins Zweig Group’s 2023 Trifecta Award
• Zweig "Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2023
• Bay Area News Group "Top Work Place” for 7 years in a row!
• "Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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