Jobs at MetaOption, LLC
Survey Manager
Location: San Diego, CA
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Survey Manager
Job Description
Are you a skilled survey professional ready to lead a dynamic team on impactful projects? We are seeking a Survey Manager to oversee survey operations and project delivery for high-profile private land development and public works projects in the San Diego region. This is a leadership role with opportunities for mentorship, career growth, and significant impact on the success of complex surveying initiatives.
Why This Role Is Exciting:
Management & Leadership:
Job Description
Are you a skilled survey professional ready to lead a dynamic team on impactful projects? We are seeking a Survey Manager to oversee survey operations and project delivery for high-profile private land development and public works projects in the San Diego region. This is a leadership role with opportunities for mentorship, career growth, and significant impact on the success of complex surveying initiatives.
Why This Role Is Exciting:
- Lead and mentor a team of survey professionals on landmark projects in San Diego.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to deliver high-quality survey data and mapping solutions.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, and goals while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and involvement in business development initiatives.
Management & Leadership:
- Provide direction, support, and mentorship to junior survey staff.
- Oversee project schedules, deliverables, and time management.
- Manage client interactions, ensuring projects meet expectations on time and within budget.
- Contribute to business development, proposal writing, and project estimating.
- Prepare CAD drawings for boundary surveys, topographic maps, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, as-built surveys, subdivision maps, and other survey deliverables.
- Process survey submittals with city and county agencies.
- Conduct mapping research, boundary analysis, calculations, exhibits, and legal description preparation.
- Apply knowledge of California Subdivision Map Act, Professional Surveyors Act, and local civil codes.
- Utilize Civil 3D (preferred), MicroStation Inroads (plus), Trimble Business Center, and Carlson software.
- Maintain familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Bluebeam for project documentation.
- California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
- Minimum of 5 years of office mapping experience in private land development and public works projects.
- Strong leadership, time management, and communication skills.
- Previous field experience is a plus.
- Technical proficiency in survey software and CAD tools.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA, FSA, Life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Professional and personal development opportunities.
- Generous paid time off, commuter, and wellness benefits.
- A culture of mentorship, teamwork, and career growth.
