Survey Party Chief
Kimley-Horn
Orange, California
Kimley-Horn is seeking a Survey Party Chief to join the Orange office! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities:- Lead and manage field survey teams for various projects, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data collection.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to plan and execute survey projects.
- Conduct field surveys including boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, construction staking, and control surveys.
- Communicate regularly with clients to provide project updates and address any concerns or inquiries.
- Ensure all survey activities comply with company standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
- Mentor and train junior survey staff, fostering a collaborative and professional team environment.
- Maintain detailed and organized project records, including field notes, reports, and data files.
- Utilize surveying equipment and software, ensuring all tools are properly maintained and calibrated.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in a survey party chief role, with a focus on transportation-related projects.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelors from an ABET accredited university in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a related field preferred.
- Proven experience in managing projects and tasks, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to engage and interact with the public during project outreach activities.
- Ability to balance priorities among multiple projects, maintaining a high level of efficiency and productivity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other industry-standard surveying software.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal survey and land use regulations and requirements.
- CA Professional Land Surveyor License preferred (or the ability to obtain within 12 months).
Salary Range:
$80,000 to $100,000
Why Kimley-Horn?:At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
About the Company
Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.
But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.
To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.
Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.
We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!