Office Land Surveyor I / II / III

Own Your Future at Psomas

Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

As our Office Land Surveyor I / II / III for our Survey & Geospatial team in Southern California, you'll support project delivery, collaborate with a growing team, and contribute to a wide range of surveying and mapping services across infrastructure projects.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
• Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid work options that support collaboration and focused work.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways, mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand technical expertise.
• People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
• Meaningful Work: Projects across transportation, rail, energy, and private development that impact communities.

What You'll Do

As an Office Land Surveyor I / II / III, you will support survey projects from initiation through completion, contributing technical expertise while collaborating with internal teams and supporting project delivery efforts.

• Project Coordination & Support
  Support technical survey work alongside surveyors, CAD drafters, engineers, subcontractors, and agencies to prepare drawings, submittals, and specifications.
• Technical Surveying & Analysis
  Assist with surveying tasks including research and analysis, title reports, right-of-way engineering, ALTA surveys, design surveys, topographic mapping, photogrammetry, LiDAR processing, and boundary mapping.
• Mapping & Deliverables
  Draft technical exhibits and prepare final survey deliverables for agency submittals and project requirements.
• Research & Calculations
  Conduct boundary research and retracement analysis; perform survey calculations and support field-related computations.
• Project Documentation & Systems
  Support RFIs, reports, schedules, and maintain project file systems and digital survey records.
• Team Collaboration & Client Support
  Assist Project Surveyors with daily coordination while supporting collaboration across disciplines and helping build client relationships.

Required Qualifications

• 2-8+ years of land surveying experience or a Bachelor's degree in Geomatics or a related field
• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficiency with CADD software

Preferred Qualifications

• LSIT (Land Surveyor in Training) certification
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center (TBC), Carlson, MicroStation, or InRoads
• Public mapping experience (subdivision maps, parcel maps, records of survey, legal descriptions, exhibits)
• Topographic design mapping experience
• Ability to read and interpret deeds and legal descriptions
• Knowledge of boundary survey principles

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Range: $31.00 - $50.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)
• Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
• Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and employee ownership and retirement benefits

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.