Survey Associate Job at City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco)

Survey Associate

City and County of San Francisco

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

119574.00 - 145392.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Under general direction, the Survey Associate is responsible for supervising the work of a survey party. following established surveying methods and procedures; interacting and discussing with department staff, contractors and others on survey needs and projects.

Job Responsibility:

Supervises the work of a survey party by planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of subordinates including completing performance evaluations for subordinates and administering disciplinary procedures when necessary
Plans and organizes surveying work by determining the logistics for conducting each survey
setting and adhering to project deadlines
assigning responsibilities to subordinates
and managing ongoing work to ensure that surveys provide the necessary and desired information and documentation
Trains survey party staff to use surveying equipment and follow procedures such as establishing line and grade for construction projects, performing topographical and other surveys, stadia work, cross-sectioning and contour line-setting, and establishing and maintaining precise monument and control lines, official elevations, survey lines, and boundary lines
stays current on surveying techniques and improvements in equipment
Discusses survey needs and projects with departmental staff, contractors, and others to plan survey work so that it is completed accurately and provides necessary information
Reads and interprets maps, drawings, and prior survey notes, such as subdivision, right-of-way, parcel, contour, hydrographic, lease maps, and construction drawings to plan survey work
Prepares and maintains survey field notes by recording necessary data on the surveying process and final product, such as measurements, readings, problems encountered
and reviewing and including the field notes of subordinate personnel
Performs mathematical computations necessary in surveying work to determine distances, elevations, angles, areas, traverses, etc., and interprets findings
Tracks supply and equipment needs for the survey party
makes sure supplies do not run out
Utilizes a personal computer and survey applications to download and check survey information and maps
may include use of AutoCAD
Drives a vehicle to work sites
Performs related duties as required

Requirements:

Six years of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field) which must include two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5312 Survey Assistant II
OR Bachelor of Science degree in Geomatics or related field AND two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those in Class 5312 Survey Assistant II
OR Associate of Science degree with a concentration in Geomatics or related field AND four years of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field) which must include two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5312 Survey Assistant II
OR Possession of a valid Land Surveyer-in-Training (LSIT) license issued by the California State Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Surveyers AND four years of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field) which must include two years of experience in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5312 Survey Assistant II
Possession of a valid California driver’s license at the time of appointment (for some positions)
Insurability under the hiring department’s automobile liability insurance must be maintained throughout employment

Nice to have:

Experience in field surveying
Experience with boundary determination
Experience with mapping and data analysis
Experience with Trimble surveying equipment and associated software
Experience with MS Excel, ACAD, and processing of large quantities of data
Experience with writing detailed technical reports for engineering (legal, construction, real estate) purposes
Experience in presenting survey results to executive level leadership
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Clear understanding of a collaborative & integrated team environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Survey Associate

City and County of San Francisco

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Nice to have:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

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