Principal Land Surveyor, Regional Office Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with ownership to provide technical and managerial oversight for engineering and surveying operations in the Bay Area.
• Review, verify, and approve design and survey deliverables including maps, plans, legal descriptions, and records of survey.
• Guide cross-disciplinary project teams through concept, design, and construction support phases.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance with local, state, and federal standards.
• Lead the delivery of complex public infrastructure, transportation, and land development projects.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and scopes with an emphasis on efficiency and quality.
• Serve as the primary client contact for regional public agencies, private developers, and contractors.
• Oversee proposal development, cost estimating, and contract administration.
• Drive new business initiatives and long-term client partnerships throughout the Bay Area.
• Participate in interviews, presentations, and industry events to represent R.E.Y.’s technical excellence.
• Identify strategic growth opportunities in public works, transportation, and infrastructure markets.
• Mentor engineers, surveyors, and technical staff in professional growth and leadership development.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance coaching for regional staff.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license in California.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering and/or land surveying, including leadership or management roles.
• Proven success managing multidisciplinary public works, utility, and land development projects.
• Strong business development acumen with an established Bay Area client network preferred.
• Expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Trimble Business Center (or equivalent).