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Senior Land Surveyor
County of OrangeOrange County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2026
💰 $152,440/yr($113,040/yr – $152,440/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 1719SM-0626-080 (O)
Department: OC Public Works
Job classification: SENIOR LAND SURVEYOR
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Engineering, Public Works
Summary
SENIOR LAND SURVEYOR
SALARY INFORMATION
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is open to the public and is being held to establish an eligible list to fill current and future Senior Land Surveyor vacancies within OC Public Works and/or other County of Orange agencies. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment will close on
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment will close on
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PT).
OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works (OCPW) provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, to cities, and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through the sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works’ guiding principles are safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, and adaptability.
OCPW is a unique County department comprised of ten (10) service areas: Administrative Services, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures; OC Construction; OC Development Services; OC Environmental Resources; OC Facilities Design & Construction and CUF; OC Facilities Maintenance; OC Fleet Services; OC Infrastructure Programs; OC Operations & Maintenance.
OC Construction
OC Construction provides project management and construction management services for projects on OC Public Works' Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Maintenance Improvement Program (MIP) as well as OC Parks and other County department projects. OC Construction focuses on horizontal projects such as roads, bridges, bikeways, and flood control channels.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
OC Public Works has an opportunity for a Senior Land Surveyor within the Field Services Unit under the OC Construction Service Area. Senior Land Surveyors plan, organize and direct complex surveying work. This position performs a full range of supervisory activities and serves as the project lead directing large survey projects or multiple small projects through subordinate Surveyor III's. This position takes place primarily within an office setting, but on occasion the incumbent will report to the field.
The range of activities include, but are not limited to, the orchestration of field survey crews, office staff, management of consultants, budget analysis, proposal composition, and periodic evaluations of staff, as well as:
- Planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of survey teams
- Checking for accuracy and compliance with technical and legal survey procedures
- Evaluating employee performance, developing and providing employee training and recommending action on merit increases
- Identifying, analyzing, and arbitrating complex boundary problems involving discrepancies, overlaps, or gaps between ownership lines
- Discusses solutions with developers, sub-dividers, engineers, surveyors, title officers and city surveyors/engineers to resolve boundary problems
- Assigning projects to teams and serves as the project leader over multiple survey parties working together on special projects
- Preparing detailed technical reports on surveying projects or studies
- Review maps and other survey documents submitted by the public, including private engineers and surveyors
- Working with various Project Managers, Engineers, and Land Development teams to formulate comprehensive strategies in providing Surveying support throu
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