Staff Surveyor

BKF Engineers

Join BKF Engineers as a Staff Surveyor assisting senior project surveyors on innovative surveying projects. Engage in various cutting-edge projects, including 3D laser scanning and GIS.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $60,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in surveying principles and techniques, with a strong focus on CAD software, particularly Autodesk Civil 3D. Capable of creating various mapping deliverables and processing field data using advanced surveying equipment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)Autodesk Civil 3D ProficiencyBoundary SurveysConstruction Staking Experience3D Laser Scanning Data Processing

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Hard Skills

Surveying PrinciplesMapping DeliverablesField Data Post-ProcessingConstruction CalculationsLegal DescriptionsTopographic SurveysALTA Surveys3D ModelingTotal Station OperationGPS Operation

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem-SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Total StationGPS3D Laser ScannersUnmanned Aerial SystemsCAD Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT)

Industry Keywords

Construction StakingMapping DeliverablesSurveying EquipmentField Data CollectionLegal Descriptions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Travel to various job sites and offices may be required

Requirements

What you’ll need

0-3 years of office surveying experience
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or LSIT are preferred
Knowledge of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment
Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D
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
Assist with special projects as needed
May require flexible hours
Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required
**Physical Demands: **Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
**Work Conditions: **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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
Generous paid time off packages.
9 Paid Holidays.
Flexible schedules.
Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
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