Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we’re building more than a consulting and engineering firm—we’re creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you’ll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work. Fueled by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes. As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth. This role is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program. CWE, an Apex Company, is seeking an experienced Licensed Surveyor Manager to join our team in our Roseville, California office. As a California Registered Professional Land Surveyor, you will take leadership on delivering our survey projects by taking a hands-on approach, working with teammates and clients, and optimizing internal processes and standards. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong technical, management, and interpersonal skills who thrives on delivering precise, high-quality results. The PLS will oversee fieldwork, documentation, deliverables, client relations, and ensure that projects adhere to the firm's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards. Responsibilities Responsible for leading and supervising the Roseville office surveyors and survey technicians as they develop and create solutions to technical problems and overseeing work production and quality control. Provide day to day assignments and technical guidance to survey staff. Under limited supervision, manage a variety of surveying service functions that could include drafting, survey support, field survey, document control or other surveying support activities. Ensure the timely, thorough, and accurate completion of all survey services projects. Ensure survey deliverables and documentation packages are complete. Maintain project number assignments and customer documentation. Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, and mentoring employees; project budgeting, project scheduling; and designing administrative procedures for the survey department. Write performance reviews and solve internal issues. As needed, and not limited to, provide party chief services on various field surveying duties, including boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA Surveys, and construction staking. Other activities will include in-office survey and mapping calculations and plans, and preparation of construction staking cut sheets. Perform survey mapping and survey field work, ensuring that high quality products are produced within the schedule that our clients require. Use the firm's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) checklists for survey deliverables. Performance measures for this role include but are not limited to: maintaining a minimum 70% utilization rate, staying within the allotted budgets for tasks, and maintaining quality control. These performance measures will be analyzed and revisited periodically and be a direct indicator of your performance. Your role will grow over time to include harvesting and winning new work from new and existing clients. Write scope and approach narratives for proposals and develop cost/fee estimates for work. Keep abreast of the state-of-the-art survey techniques. Maintain good relationships with team members, sub-consultants, vendors, and clients. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and sub-consultants in a timely and clear fashion. Be the liaison with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Developing new business relationships to broaden the firm's client base. Travel to conduct field visits, survey activities, and consult with clients and agencies. Requirements California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license. 12+ years of experience in Surveying, Civil Engineering or related field(s). Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing and guiding office surveyors and survey technicians. Expertise in survey equipment use, configuration, troubleshooting, procurement, repair (e.g. theodolite, total station, drones, GPS/GNSS, etc..), in the field and in the office. Expertise in Survey software, including but not limited to GIS/GPS, aerial and non-aerial cartography, data collectors, etc. Proficient knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D software, PDF software, such as Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, etc., and in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, etc.). Abilities to grasp and become proficient in new software and technologies Ability to pay attention to detail with a high level of accuracy. Demonstrates a strong work ethic. Good interpersonal abilities for working in a team environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision. Proactive approach/self-starter/takes initiative Ability to kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs. Valid California driver’s license and insurable driving record Nice to have Background in surveying for complex properties and right-of-way issues. Knowledge of land geographic information systems (GIS) and boundary law. Familiarity with surveying for subdivisions, planned unit developments (PUD), and parcel maps. High attention to detail, flexibility, and adaptability to work in varying conditions. Why you'll love working for us Company-subsidized medical and dental Company-paid life, short- and long-term disability 401k match, tuition assistance, and more Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects Performance-based bonuses or other incentives Working with the best and brightest in the industry Apex Job Title: CWE Licensed Survey Manager Req ID: 11750 #LI-JH1 Annual Expected Pay Range $140,000—$180,000 USD We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity and differences of our employees, customers, and communities. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Apex aims to make apexcos.com accessible to all users. 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