Civil Engineering

Survey Party Chief

Orange, CAOnsiteFull TimeChief / Executive$90,000–$110,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

Is this role right for you?

Upload your resume and get a skill-by-skill breakdown — see exactly where you match, where you're close, and what to highlight. Not a mystery percentage.

Get a tailored resume highlighting what this role needs.

Required skills

ALTA
engineering design topo
boundary
field notes
sketches
pre-calc
download field data
process conventional data
process GPS data
boundary analysis

Nice to have

LSIT
PLS

Role summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Party Chief for their Orange office. This role involves performing medium-scale field surveys for ALTA, engineering design topo, and boundary purposes. Responsibilities include preparing field notes, processing data using Star*Net, researching title documents, performing boundary analysis, and using AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce various survey maps. The position also requires preparing legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way and acquisition parcels. This is an onsite position.

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Party Chief to join the Orange office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

Perform medium-scale field surveys for ALTA, engineering design topo and boundary purposes acting in the capacity of the party chief
Prepare field notes and sketches, pre-calc and download field data and process conventional and GPS data using Star*Net software.
Research boundary and easement title documents and perform boundary analysis.
Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA survey, topographic surveys and other various survey related maps or exhibits.
Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way, easements, acquisition parcels, etc.

Qualifications

Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) Certification and/or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) Certification desired
Bachelors in a surveying or engineering curriculum
Experience utilizing GPS RTK and static data collection
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Salary Range:$90,000 to $110,000

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.

Ready to apply?

You'll be redirected to Kimley-Horn's application page.