Survey Manager
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding a Survey Manager to our Water team based in Oakland, CA.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Your Role:
Responsible for the management of multiple concurrent land survey projects, including preparation of boundary, topographic, ALTA/ACSM, right-of-way, horizontal/vertical control, GIS, geodetic, bathometric, as-built, underground utilities, and various other types of surveys as well as preliminary and final plats, condominium documents, and legal descriptions.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate work of the survey group. Maintain a dynamic schedule of field work and office work, including prioritization of job timing and deployment of personnel, equipment, and vehicles.
- Provide guidance/direction to Survey Technicians and Field Crews. Compile or direct others to compile field resources including calculations, maps and required data forms, and instructions, etc. for field crews.
- Manage data intake, processing, and preparation survey deliverables.
- Prepare proposals, scopes of work and level of effort estimates for various supporting and standalone survey projects. Coordinate with other disciplines, both internal and external, to understand needs of different projects.
- Manage project budgets, sub consultants and client invoicing.
- Maintain, develop, and enforce checklists, standard operating procedure for gear, vehicles, forms, data collection and storage, gear storage facilities, ordering, maintenance, data and schedule dissemination, communication, training.
- Develop our program to best utilize the capabilities of the equipment we own and fully take advantage of the new technology currently owned/ to be purchased.
- Responsible for quality control of data, drawings, legal descriptions, and other survey deliverables prepared by others.
- Adhere to corporate QA/QC guidelines and principles.
- Manage, train, and mentor other staff within the Survey group
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in land surveying for a variety of applications, including boundary determinations, topographic surveys, utility surveys, and legal descriptions.
- California Professional Land Surveyor License (PLS) required (or out of state PLS with ability to obtain within 6 months)
- Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or other closely related field of study
- Familiarity using electronic instruments, field data collectors, GPS and robotic instruments.
- Working knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) and other land development software to interpret and present information.
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions independently in a fast-paced production environment and handle complex issues/problems
- Desire to grow the survey group and survey practice in California through developing new clients and new lines of business. This should include a focus on use new technologies and working with other disciplines.
- Ability to manage performance of Survey team members and handle personnel issues as appropriate or needed.
Physical Requirements:
- This position may require protracted or irregular hours depending on the season.
- Traverse over rough terrain, and constantly position self to operate miscellaneous survey equipment.
- Occasionally ascend/descend ladders into trenches or onto roofs when inspecting construction and land development sites.
- May be subject to exposure to extreme outdoor weather conditions, hazardous materials and chemicals, heavy construction equipment, confined spaces, heights, and air and waterborne pathogens.
- May handle and move items up to 50 pounds for various needs.
Salary Range: $105,000-$140,000, depending on experience
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
· Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
· Merit-based financial rewards.
· Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
· Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
· Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.