Survey Mapping Manager - San Diego, CA

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Survey Mapping Manager to join our team in San Diego, CA.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

Act as primary point of contact for clients on survey mapping projects and services. Prepare and/or review survey maps and/or plats from conception through the full recording and permitting process with respective city and county governments.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Coordinate and collaborate with surveyors and other staff to ensure project requirements and quality standards are met.

• Work directly with clients on specific platting requirements for conceptual layouts and land planning to meet their project needs.

• Use independent judgment to fully manage plat recording and permitting process.

Do the Work

• Prepare and/or review subdivision maps, legal descriptions, boundary plats/surveys, condominium plans, ATLA surveys, Record of Surveys, and Corner Records.

• Communicate and coordinate mapping services with client, client's attorneys, and government agencies.

• Use survey drawings to obtain proper certifications from title company and city/county governments for plats.

• Prepare scopes of work and fee estimates.

• Manage projects and monitor project budgets.

• Work closely with engineering staff to coordinate surveying services.

• Attend commissioner's office, city council meetings and/or zoning meetings required to record and maintain plat.

• Attend pre-submittal meetings for plats and subdivisions with developers.

• Write variance letters, prepare public hearing notifications, and coordinate the installation of required signage.

• Obtain tax certificates, city planning letters, title commitments, and drawings, provided by the engineer, required to record plats with the governing municipality.

• Ensure submissions are made for each project with the appropriate city/county in a timely manner.

• Monitor and coordinate due dates within the city/county provided for submissions, hearings, variance submissions, site plan approval on submissions, etc.

• Maintain and update submission files, including copies of all information provided to the city/county and check requests.

• Maintain, through research and experience, expertise of all current permitting and zoning procedures and legal requirements.

• Check electronic plats for any errors or discrepancies and work with surveyors and engineers to resolve these issues.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.

• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent extensive experience in land planning and platting.

• Ten or more (10+) years of experience managing survey mapping projects preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in architectural, construction, or civil engineering environment with exposure to real estate development or permitting.

• Strong knowledge of mapping and surveying principles and practices that can be applied to unusual or complex mapping assignments.

• Familiarity, and preferably direct experience, working with city/county plat permit processing.

• Land Surveyor license preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Web Browsers (Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome), and Adobe and/or Bluebeam.

• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D software.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• May be eligible for hybrid or remote work arrangements.

• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

• Mobility around an office environment.

• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

Salary and eligible variable compensation (if any) commensurate with experience. Range $125,000 - $160,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

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Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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