GeoSearch

Job DescriptionJob Description GeoSearch is actively seeking a Platting Manager in San Diego, CA. This candidate will act as the primary point of contact for clients on survey mapping projects and services. Responsibilities will include preparing and/or reviewing survey maps and/or plats from conception through the full recording and permitting process with respective city and county governments. Responsibilities include: Work with 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. Coordinate and collaborate with surveyors and other staff to ensure project requirements and quality standards are met. Working 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. 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. 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. Compensation range: $90-150k/year