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.