Surveying Manager

Forest Lawn is looking for an experienced, energetic, California licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to help lead and grow our Survey and Mapping Group under the Architectural & Engineering Department. The ideal candidate will have experience managing and mentoring Land Surveyors in Training (LSITs) and designers; being responsible for the quality assurance and quality control of construction staking and record maps; scheduling field crews; and have experience with GIS. This role will interface with the marketing and sales department to support preplanning sales. This leadership role comes with standout benefits, including an employer-funded Cash Balance Retirement Plan, comprehensive health coverage, and professional development support (full benefits linked below). What You'll Be Doing Serve as the Surveyor of Record as a Licensed PLS in California to sign/seal surveys, plats, legal descriptions, and easements in compliance with state and local regulations.

Manage and mentor survey crews, overseeing scheduling, quality control, and safety protocols for boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction staking surveys.

Lead subdivision mapping processes, lot line adjustments, and right-of-way dedications, interfacing with city and county agencies to expedite map recording.

Oversee the UAV/Drone program (FAA Part 107), including flight planning and execution for aerial photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning.

Conduct high-precision drone mapping and terrestrial laser scanning for interior and subsurface utility documentation.

Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and Marketing Departments to assist in preplanning sales.

Process raw point clouds into 3D textured meshes and intelligent vector data Autodesk tools.

Lead the digitization of historical records and paper as-built drawings.

Manage the integration of finalized coordinates and layers into ArcGIS Parcel Fabric; support internal teams in developing tailored GIS solutions.

Ensure survey-grade data is formatted for downstream consumption by web and backend systems (e.g., Salesforce, WordPress) for public viewing, searching, and filtering.

Integrate GIS data with other operational systems, including SCADA.Define and maintain data standards (e.g., coordinate systems, layer naming conventions) to ensure CAD/GIS property records flow seamlessly into sales inventory systemsDevelop and maintain GIS desktop, web, and mobile applications, including ESRI ArcGIS, Field Maps, and dashboards.