Professional Land Surveyor

Professional Land Surveyor Overview

• The Professional Land Surveyor will lead the establishment of an in-house Survey Department, ensuring high-quality and efficient survey operations.
• This role offers significant autonomy to develop processes, standards, and workflows for survey operations within a growing engineering firm.
• The position involves leadership responsibilities, including recruiting, training, and managing survey staff as the department expands.
• The Professional Land Surveyor will oversee survey projects, ensuring compliance with New York State regulations and industry standards.
• This hybrid role allows flexibility while maintaining strong communication with clients, municipalities, and project stakeholders.
• The opportunity to bring outsourced survey work in-house offers a chance to improve turnaround times and quality.
• The role is ideal for candidates seeking to build and lead a scalable survey practice supporting diverse projects.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package designed to attract experienced professionals in the field.

Professional Land Surveyor Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead the development and growth of an in-house Survey Department, establishing standards and workflows.
• Manage survey projects from initial scope through final deliverables, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Review, approve, sign, and seal survey documents in compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate field and office survey operations, overseeing boundary, topographic, and construction layout surveys.
• Perform property research, including deeds, easements, and title reports, to support survey activities.
• Determine staffing and equipment needs, assisting with recruiting and training survey staff.
• Oversee survey technology, software, equipment, and data management to enhance operational efficiency.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets, maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

Professional Land Surveyor Job Requirements

• Active New York State Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field is mandatory.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in land surveying, with 20 years preferred.
• Proficiency in modern surveying equipment and software, including AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills are essential.
• Experience managing survey crews and office staff is highly desirable.
• Ability to review and take professional responsibility for survey documents.
• Previous experience building or growing a survey department is advantageous.