Own Your Future! Psomas is 100% employee-owned, creating a culture of shared accountability, stewardship, and long-term thinking. With no outside shareholders, decisions are guided by what's best for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.

As our Land Surveyor I, II, or III, you won't just support survey projects-you'll be an owner contributing to the firm's continued success and technical excellence.

The Psomas Advantage

• Employee Ownership: 100% company-paid ESOP plus a 401(k) with immediate company match.
• People First Culture: We value collaborative teamwork, mentorship, and technical growth across all career levels.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Flexible and hybrid work options supporting both collaboration and focused technical work.
• Career Growth: Clear career progression with mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand technical surveying expertise.

The Role: We are seeking a Office Land Surveyor I, II, or III to support our Survey & Mapping Team in Southern California.

In this role, you will support survey and mapping projects across transportation, passenger rail, energy, and private development initiatives. Working in a collaborative office environment, you will assist with research, analysis, mapping, and technical deliverables while supporting project surveyors and field teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support technical survey work alongside surveyors, CAD drafters, engineers, subcontractors, and agencies to prepare final drawings, submittals, and specifications
• Assist with land surveying tasks including research and analysis, title reports, right-of-way engineering, ALTA surveys, design surveys, topographic mapping, photogrammetry, LiDAR processing, and boundary mapping
• Organize and coordinate project tasks across a range of assignments requiring surveying, mapping, and construction knowledge
• Draft technical exhibits and prepare final survey deliverables
• Support preparation of RFIs, reports, schedules, and documentation
• Conduct research and analysis of boundary elements for retracement surveys
• Perform survey calculations, analysis, and field support calculations
• Maintain project file systems and assist with managing digital survey records
• Assist Project Surveyors with daily technical support and coordination tasks
• Build an understanding of client needs and help support relationships with surveyors, engineers, public agencies, developers, architects, and other stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 2-8+ years of land surveying experience or a BS in Geomatics or a related field
• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficiency in CADD software

Preferred Qualifications

• LSIT certification
• Experience with survey software such as Carlson, Trimble Business Center, MicroStation, or InRoads
• Experience with AutoCAD or Civil 3D
• Public mapping experience including subdivision maps, parcel maps, records of survey, legal descriptions, and exhibits
• Experience with topographic design mapping
• Ability to read and interpret deeds and legal descriptions
• Knowledge of boundary survey principles

Compensation & Benefits

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

Our Hiring Approach: Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep you informed throughout the process. If your background aligns with what we're seeking, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Psomas is an equal opportunity employer. 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.