Staff Surveyor

About the role

BKF Engineers is seeking a Staff Surveyor to join our innovative surveying projects. Based in California and the Portland area, we serve clients in transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal sectors.

Responsibilities

• Create mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, plats, and legal descriptions
• Post-process field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems
• Travel to various job sites and offices as needed
• Assist with special projects as needed
• May require flexible hours and travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations

Requirements

• 0-3 years of office surveying experience
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT preferred
• Knowledge of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment
• Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D
• Experience with construction staking, including reading plans, construction calculations, and preparing cut sheets
• Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling (helpful but not required)

Qualifications

• Must be able to regularly talk, hear, and operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Occasionally lift, pull/push, and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations
• Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting
• Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required

Skills

• Surveying principles and techniques
• Surveying equipment
• CAD software, particularly Autodesk Civil 3D
• Construction staking
• Laser scanning data processing

Benefits

The typical base salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $87,000.00 annualized, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an hourly position paid bi-weekly. Benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and profit sharing
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off packages
• 9 paid holidays
• Flexible schedules
• Education reimbursement
• Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations

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. To learn more, click here.