BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.
At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.
BKF Engineers is seeking a Survey Manager to join our team! This role focuses on managing survey operations, leading project teams, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring quality standards are met. The Survey Manager is responsible for managing multiple survey projects, mentoring staff, supporting client relationships, and contributing to the growth and development of the survey practice. This role works closely with project teams, clients, and leadership to deliver high-quality surveying services while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
Responsibilities
Manage survey projects from proposal through final deliverables
Oversee project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation
Lead and mentor survey staff, providing technical guidance and professional development
Review and approve survey deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, plats, and legal descriptions
Coordinate field and office survey activities to ensure project objectives and quality standards are achieved
Develop and maintain strong client relationships and support business development efforts
Prepare project scopes, fee estimates, and proposals
Identify opportunities for additional services and new projects
Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards, regulations, and company procedures
Travel to various job sites and offices may be required
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
8+ years of surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required
Strong knowledge of surveying principles, practices, and industry standards
Experience managing survey projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships
Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D
Experience with construction staking, boundary analysis, mapping, and legal descriptions
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Lead and initiate special projects as needed
May require flexible hours
Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required
Minimum of 3 days in office 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
The typical base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $160,000.00, 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.
BKF 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 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, BKF 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.
#LI-Hybrid