MacKay & Somps is seeking a Licensed Land Surveyor or LSIT to join our Pleasanton CA office. This is an excellent opportunity for technically skilled individuals with a strong interest in land development and public infrastructure projects to contribute to a wide range of residential commercial mixed-use and public sector efforts. As a Land Surveyor at MacKay & Somps youll play a key role in bringing engineering plans to life.
Working primarily in the office youll coordinate with our field crews and professional staff to transform design documents into accurate actionable field data. Youll support a variety of land development and public infrastructure projects from early mapping through final construction and contribute to work that directly shapes Northern Californias communities.
Youll learn from licensed surveyors and experienced field professionals with opportunities to advance your skills in both the professional mapping practices and field survey operation sides of the profession.
As a Land Surveyor/LSIT at MacKay & Somps your responsibilities may include:
Interpreting improvement and grading plans to prepare construction staking calculations
Preparing documentation for control topographic aerial and boundary surveys
Processing and performing QA/QC of field survey data
Creating base exhibits and deliverables from survey data for internal and external use
Communicating with clients contractors project superintendents field crews and engineering staff
Drafting plats and legal descriptions or record maps
This role offers the opportunity to build a strong technical foundation while gaining exposure to real-world project development from concept through construction. We are looking for candidates with:
Familiarity with surveying principles and the ability to read and interpret civil plans
Proficiency (or strong interest) in AutoCAD Civil 3D Trimble Business Center Bluebeam and Microsoft Office
Experience or willingness to learn advanced field surveying equipment software
Strong attention to detail problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment
A collaborative team-oriented mindset and attention to detail
LSIT/LS certification in California.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Software used in this role may include AutoCAD Civil3D Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) Trimble Business Center and Bluebeam.
We value candidates that fit with our culture of strong work ethic and team camaraderie. Highly proficient engineers with proven experience who thrive in a team-oriented client driven work environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in applying to MacKay & Somps and need a reasonable accommodation to do so or would like to apply for general consideration please contact
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Must be authorized to work in the United States.
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Few engineering firms match our track record in California. We are one of the largest and most successful privately held civil engineering firms in NorCal with offices in Pleasanton (SF Bay Area) and Roseville (Sacramento Valley). Consistently listed in the top 500 design firms in the US by the ENR as we successfully integrate engineering planning and surveying expertise to get projects built efficiently and cost effectively. Founded in 1953 MacKay & Somps helped drive growth in Northern California after World War II and we continue that same energy today. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide services from entitlements through construction.
MacKay & Somps is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits
MacKay & Somps goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of employees. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership competitive wages and benefits and close attention to personnel matters.
MacKay & Somps offers an excellent compensation and benefits package which includes:
Competitive salary
Generous bonus structure
Profit sharing trust/401(k) plan
Student Loan Paydown program and tuition assistance
Excellent medical vision and dental plans with Company contributions to a health savings account
Life AD&D LTD/STD insurance
Wellness Reimbursement Program
and more!
MacKay & Somps also offers flexible work schedules and an active high energy work environment with periodic Friday barbeques/lunch company hosts a holiday lunch and an annual companywide dinner party along with other social activities throughout the year. If you are interested in applying to MacKay & Somps and need a reasonable accommodation to do so or would like to apply to our company for general consideration please contact
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