Land Survey Project Manager

BKF Engineers

Experienced Land Survey Project Manager overseeing teams and projects for a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm BKF.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define project scope and support proposal development with the Survey Director or Principal-in-Charge (PIC), including technical qualifications and presentations
Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and work plans; lead project execution and chair progress and review meetings
Monitor project performance to ensure quality, schedule adherence, contract compliance, and budget control
Maintain regular communication with the Director, PIC, and clients to report progress, resolve issues, and ensure client satisfaction
Prepare monthly progress reports and billing; review billing with the Director or PIC prior to client submittal
Direct projects through successful completion; review all plans, maps, and deliverables prior to client submittal
Identify scope changes and additional services; obtain authorization for extra work prior to execution
Prepare final project reports for review and filing by the Director or PIC
Plan staff work assignments, contribute to performance reviews, and support staff training and professional development
Ensure compliance with office standards and procedures in coordination with the Office Survey Supervisor
Participate in technical and management training, seminars, and professional conferences to maintain and expand expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying and Mapping, Civil Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited program, plus appropriate continuing education
Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required
Minimum of 8 years of professional-level surveying experience, including at least 2 years in responsible charge of field survey work
10 years of experience strongly preferred; 15+ years for Senior Project Manager level
Without a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 10 years of professional surveying experience is required
Experience must demonstrate progressively increasing responsibility, particularly on large, complex, or technically challenging projects
Thorough knowledge of all phases of land surveying, including boundary law, subdivisions, California State Plane Coordinate System, applicable statutes, control and geodetic surveys, photogrammetry, and construction staking
Proficiency with modern surveying instruments, electronic data collection systems, and office computing tools
Strong understanding of contract administration, project management principles, scheduling, reporting, proposal development, and budget control
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a high-level management role
Demonstrated leadership skills with a positive, professional management style
Experience coordinating technical teams on long-duration, high-value, or complex projects
Ability to deliver formal presentations to firm leadership, clients, and public agencies
Reports to the Survey Group Director, Principal-in-Charge, and Office Manager regarding quality, schedule, staffing, standards compliance, and financial performance
Performance evaluated by firm leadership and clients based on technical quality, schedule adherence, and overall project success
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

The typical base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $185,000.00 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
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.
BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Land SurveyingBoundary LawCalifornia State Plane Coordinate SystemControl SurveysGeodetic SurveysPhotogrammetryConstruction StakingProposal DevelopmentSchedulingReporting

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam CoordinationClient SatisfactionProfessional Management Style

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying and Mapping, Civil Engineering, or Related FieldActive California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) License