Professional Land Surveyor

Job description

Who we are: Aro Homes is a thriving, purpose-driven company on a mission to redefine residential construction. Aro Homes was founded to create well designed, precision engineered homes that are beautiful, livable, and durable, while being built multiple times faster and having a positive impact on the environment. We are a diverse and experienced group of passionate and curious designers, builders, engineers, product developers, and businesspeople who are passionate about and committed to delivering on our mission. We’ve demonstrated there is a massive opportunity to reduce waste and improve sustainability while building homes in a fraction of the time it takes traditionally. We utilize a repeatable, multi-disciplinary, and product-driven approach which is unique in the industry. We are funded by world-class investors who care about transforming industries for the better, including Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors. If you share the desire to leave a lasting positive impact on the world and to join a strong culture of intelligent, passionate people, then let’s start a conversation. What you will be responsible for: Aro Homes is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead the company’s surveying functions. This role will support Acquisitions, Design, Permitting, and Construction of Aro’s precision-engineered single-family homes in Mountain View, San Jose, and broader Silicon Valley. This role will establish Aro’s internal survey capability and ensure boundary, topographic, and ALTA surveys are delivered quickly and accurately to fuel our acquisition and development pipeline. You will be an integral part of the Development team work closely with the Site and Real Estate teams. What You’ll Do: Survey Leadership: - Produce and stamp boundary, topographic, and ALTA surveys for infill residential parcels. - Manage field data acquisition (internal or external crews) and ensure compliance with California PLS standards. - Maintain Aro’s geospatial data library and historical survey repository. Acquisition & Feasibility Support: - Provide rapid parcel-level assessments: encroachments, easements, rights-of-way, utilities, and setbacks. - Collaborate with acquisitions and design to deliver 48-hour feasibility reads for target parcels. - Validate parcel geometry against county records, assessor data, and legal descriptions. Design & Engineering Interface: - Deliver CAD-ready survey files aligned to Aro’s architectural and development workflows. - Support early massing and test-fits with precise topographic and boundary data. - Identify potential entitlement or permitting risks tied to survey conditions. Vendor & Agency Coordination: - Oversee any supplemental work by contract survey crews. - Interface with city/county surveyors, utility agencies, and title companies as needed. - Own all survey QA/QC before data enters design or permitting. Process + Systems Building: - Develop Aro’s internal survey standards, templates, and operating procedures. - Build a scalable, repeatable pipeline that reduces cycle time and external survey costs. - Identify opportunities to enhance surveying processes, tools, and field methodologies to support continuous improvement. Construction Staking: - Perform construction surveying activities for residential infill projects, including building pad layout and verification, foundation tight staking, setting control and benchmarks, as-built/topographic surveys, preparation of elevation certificates, and coordination with design, permitting, and field teams to ensure accurate, buildable information is provided to site crews. What You’ll Bring: - Active California PLS license is required. - 5–10 years professional experience in land surveying; infill residential or small-lot work strongly preferred. - Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, GPS/RTK systems, and total station workflows. - Deep familiarity with Santa Clara County and San Mateo County parcel data, utilities, and city standards. - Ability to operate in a fast-moving, high-growth environment; strong cross-functional communication. What we offer: - Opportunity to join an outstanding start-up team and grow a purpose –driven company from the ground up. - Competitive salary package. - Medical/dental/vision benefits. - Equity in the company. At Aro Homes, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to fill out an application, please do not hesitate to let us know at people@aro.homes. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.