Field Survey Manager

Company: RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description If you are looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference – RICK is the place for you! As a Field Survey Manager in San Diego, CA, you will have an opportunity to work with and lead a team on meaningful, landmark projects in the San Diego region. As a RICK team member, you will help internal and external clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry-leading experts and peers. This is a position with opportunities for future growth and advancement. Learn more about our firm by visiting www.rickengineering.com QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate will have a minimum of ten (10) years of land survey experience, plus an A.S. or bachelors in land surveying or equivalent work experience of twelve (12) years. Having a California Land Surveyor Registration is a plus or demonstrating the ability to obtain within 180 days of accepting the position will be taken into consideration for wage determination. The candidate must be able to effectively manage a survey department and demonstrate the ability to lead and oversee its operations. Candidate for this position must demonstrate strong independent thought, decision-making abilities and the ability to interact well with/lead department staff. The candidate must be experienced in Word, Excell, Civil 3D and ability to support the department with other field and office equipment and software use and upgrades. Tasks and Responsibilities: Responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships with owners, developers, agencies, contractors, subcontractors and other departments within the company. Implement business strategy across the department. Prepare and oversee proposals, contracts and the financial health for projects. Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and implementation of federal, state and local jurisdictional laws, policies and procedures as they relate to the land surveying practice. Demonstrates a high level of understanding of survey control, survey procedures, construction staking and jobsite safety for survey field staff. Demonstrates a technical expertise at the application of coordinate geometry, CAD and survey calculations together with the gathering and review data for the preparation of topographical maps and design surveys for new and existing construction. Manage and mentor staff researching, preparing calculation for the performance of boundary surveys, construction staking, and other surveys. Ensuring that field survey crew daily work diaries are completed; quality control procedures for construction layout and calculations are established and followed; cut sheets are prepared; and weekly timesheets are completed. Rick Engineering Company (RICK) is an Equal Opportunity Employer RICK employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. RICK employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.

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