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Principal Land Surveryor

Kforce Technology Staffing
Oakland, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Principal Land Surveyor in Oakland, CA.

Essential Job Functions:
* Designs layouts, prepares survey specifications, checks plans, develops solutions and devises new approaches to problems
* Prepares feasibility study of projects, including preliminary designs, estimates and cost breakdowns
* Evaluates, selects and modifies techniques, procedures and criteria of special projects
* Leads and provides assistance in project coordination to include teams of combined management and bargaining unit staff to provide professional and efficient service to clients of Land Engineering services
* Provide technical expertise and direction to Land Technicians working in office and field environments in the performance of boundary, topographic, plan and profile, settlement and other types of land surveying, mapping and data collection
* Responsible for stamping all legal descriptions and maps per local and state regulations prepared under the direction of supervisor
* Provides the training required to maintain and improve surveying and mapping procedures
* Provide support and direction to Project Surveyors and Senior Land Surveyors; Communicate project objectives, timelines and other goals to employees and set examples to ensure satisfaction of objectives and achievement of project goals
* Use teamwork and consensus decision-making to accomplish highest priority work; Promote and actively engage in resource sharing with Land Engineering units in other locale within the company to ensure timely completion of project-related activities; Work in partnership with other groups within Land Projects as well as ESC to develop a highly motivated and competitive engineering workforce

REQUIREMENTS:
* BS degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or related field (Desired)
* Licensed as a California Land Surveyor or pre 1982 California Registered Civil Engineer (Required)
* Minimum four (4) years of experience as a Senior Land Surveyor or equivalent experience

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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