Mapping Operations Manager

Company: Nexus Professional Land Surveyors / Bakersfield, CA

Department: Mapping & Land Use

Reports To: Director or VP of Operations (TBD)

Supervises: Mapping Technicians, CAD Technicians, Submittal Coordinators

Position Summary

The Mapping Operations Manager at Nexus is a hands-on technical leader responsible for both producing and overseeing all mapping and entitlement deliverables. This role balances active production work with leadership, quality control, and workflow management to ensure mapping products are accurate, compliant, timely, and aligned with Nexus’ standards of technical excellence, responsiveness, and client collaboration.

This position serves as the internal expert on mapping, agency processes, and regulatory compliance, while also mentoring and training other team members, improving systems, and directly contributing to project execution.

Core Responsibilities

1. Hands-On Technical Production

Personally prepare, draft, and review:

• Lot Line Adjustments (LLAs)
• Parcel Maps and Tract Maps
• Easement Exhibits and Legal Descriptions
• Lot Mergers and Certificates of Compliance
• Record of Surveys and boundary/topographic exhibits (as applicable)
• Property Boundary resolutions
• Perform closures, geometry checks, and consistency reviews between plats, legal descriptions, and field data.
• Work directly in CAD/mapping software (Civil 3D) as part of daily production.
• Assist with complex or high-risk projects and resolve technical issues.

2. Quality Control & Professional Standards

• Serve as the primary technical reviewer for all mapping deliverables prior to submittal.
• Ensure compliance with:
• Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances
• Agency checklists and procedural requirements
• Nexus drafting, QA/QC, and documentation standards
• Coordinate with the Licensed Surveyor for final professional review and signature readiness.
• Assist CAD Manager with maintaining templates, checklists, and standard notes to support consistent quality.

3. Department Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor mapping and CAD staff through direct coaching, training, and example.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and problem solving.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, precision, and client-first thinking.

4. Workflow, Scheduling & Process

• Manage task assignments, workloads, and priorities to meet deadlines.
• Track mapping deliverables, review cycles, and recording timelines.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve workflows to increase efficiency and reduce rework.
• Align mapping schedules with field crews, PMs, and clients.

5. Agency & Client Coordination

• Act as the primary mapping liaison with planning departments, engineering departments, and recorders.
• Prepare and manage submittal packages, responses to comments, and approval cycles.
• Support client discussions related to mapping feasibility, risks, and timelines.
• Assist business development and proposals with mapping scope and effort estimates.

6. Systems, Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Improve department processes, templates, and documentation systems.
• Evaluate and implement software tools and automation to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Help build Nexus’ long-term mapping and entitlement capability as a competitive advantage.

Required Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in land surveying mapping, drafting, or land-use support.
• Deep knowledge of mapping regulations, entitlement processes, and drafting standards.
• Strong CAD proficiency (Civil 3D).
• Proven ability to both produce work and lead others.
• High attention to detail and professional accountability.
• Preferred
• LSIT or PLS (or progress toward licensure).
• California agency and Map Act experience.
• Experience working in a growing, process-driven firm.

Success Metrics at Nexus

• Accuracy and completeness of deliverables
• Reduction in agency comments and resubmittals
• On-time submittals and recordings
• Team technical growth and independence
• Client satisfaction and trust
• Bonus Potential: Performance-based bonuses tied to project efficiency, accuracy, deliverable quality and overall company profitability.

Benefits: Health insurance stipend or plan, paid time off (2 weeks vacation/1 week sick), retirement plan, company-provided software and hardware.