Professional Land Surveyor

Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction staking, and as-built surveys across commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects.
• Direct field crews — review data, check calculations, and keep quality high from field to final deliverable.
• Prepare plats, legal descriptions, and easement documents in line with Illinois statutes and local requirements.
• Be the main point of contact for clients, title companies, attorneys, and agencies on your projects.
• Process field data and produce deliverables in Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center (TBC).
• Research deed records, plats, and public land survey records to establish and resolve boundary conditions.
• Support project scoping, proposals, and scheduling; help solve complex boundary and title challenges.
• Mentor junior surveyors and crew members and help prepare them for licensure.

Qualifications

Experience

7+ years of land surveying experience at a U.S. firm, with solid hands-on work in boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction surveys, subdivision platting, right-of-way, transportation, and utility corridor work are a plus. Crew chief or project lead experience matters.

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or Civil Engineering preferred.

Licensure

Illinois PLS required (out-of-state PLS with a path to reciprocity may be an acceptable alternative). Additionally, Indiana licensure, as well as licensure in neighboring states is desired as well.

Software & Tools

Experience and proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center (TBC), and with Trimble GPS/GNSS equipment and data collectors is all preferred, familiarity with these systems is essential. Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or MicroStation knowledge is a plus. Microsoft 365 proficiency expected.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person