Land Surveyor/Party Chief

Location: Santa Clarita, CA

Projects throughout Los Angeles & Southern California with travel to job sites through Los Angeles County and adjacent areas in Southern California

Position Overview:

The Land Surveyor / Party Chief will lead a two-person field survey crew to conduct land surveys (boundaries, topography, site surveys, roof heights, etc.) and perform boundary and construction staking. Additionally, party chiefs prepare maps using AutoCAD/Civil 3D, including corner records and records of surveys, overseeing survey projects from initial fieldwork through drafting and quality checks. In this role, you will spend approximately 2–3 days per week in the field, and the remainder of the week in the office processing data and drafting survey maps and reports. You will supervise field crew members, ensure data accuracy and quality control, and interact with clients on-site in a professional manner. The Party Chief will work under the direction of the Principal Land Surveyor (who will review and stamp final survey documents) and is expected to operate with a high level of autonomy and initiative to meet project deadlines (typical project turnaround ~8 days).

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Field Surveying: Lead and perform field surveys including boundary line surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title surveys, and construction staking/layout for various residential and commercial projects. Use modern surveying instruments to collect accurate field data.
• Drafting & Mapping: Process field data and draft detailed survey drawings, records of survey, corner records, and site maps using AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software. Perform quality control checks on all survey documents and deliverables before final review.
• Project Management: Prepare for fieldwork and arrive on job sites in a timely fashion according to scheduled start times. Maintain drafting schedule to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Data Management: Conduct field-to-office data transfer and management, including downloading/uploading survey data and site photographs, keeping organized records of field notes and data files.
• Client Interaction: Represent M&M & Co. professionally in all client interactions.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all work complies with relevant California surveying laws and regulations.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the company’s licensed surveyors and support staff. Provide guidance and training to junior field staff or survey technicians as needed and collaborate on resolving technical challenges.

Qualifications:

• Licensed California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) strongly preferred. Candidates who are not licensed but have significant surveying experience will be considered. Prior field surveying experience is required (formal education in surveying/geomatics is a plus).
• Hands-on experience conducting boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title surveys, and construction staking/layout is required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D for drafting survey drawings. Skilled in operating modern surveying instruments including total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, and data collectors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to effectively lead a small field crew, giving clear instructions and guidance.
• Must be reliable, self-directed, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be physically capable of performing outdoor fieldwork. Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. of equipment over various distances
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the greater Los Angeles area and occasionally to projects in Orange and Ventura Counties.

ABOUT US:

M&M & Co. California Land Surveyors is a family-owned land surveying and mapping firm established in 1983. Now in its second generation, it has been owned and operated by Greg and Sandra Amoroso since 2010. We have a well-established client base the keeps us consistently busy, and now with an increase in demand for our services due in part to recent marketing efforts as well as adding to our connections and client base spurred on by recent wildfire recovery efforts, we are expanding our team to continue delivering excellent service to our clients.

Posted On: Saturday, September 6, 2025