Entry-Level Surveyor: Fieldwork & Licensure Track

Prairie Engineers, P.C.; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Engineers, P.C. in the United States is seeking an Entry-Level Surveyor to start a career under licensed supervision.

You will perform boundary and topographic surveys, learn GNSS and robotic total stations, and gain hands-on experience across the Midwest and Mississippi River region, with significant fieldwork and travel. Under mentorship, you will assist with data processing, plats, and legal descriptions while pursuing licensure toward Professional Land Surveyor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in surveying or a related field; licensure pathway desired.
• Interest in pursuing Professional Land Surveyor licensure essential.
• Ready for substantial travel and outdoor work; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform boundary, topographic, geodetic control, hydrographic, and other surveys.
• Operate GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, and data collection equipment.
• Collect field measurements and verify accuracy following safety standards.
• Process survey data and perform office computations; prepare plats and legal descriptions.
• Support state and federal projects across the United States.
• Collaborate with surveyors, engineers, and geospatial professionals and grow responsibility.

Skills

Boundary surveys

Topographic surveys

Geodetic control

GNSS operation

Field data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in surveying or related field

Tools

GNSS receivers

Robotic total stations

Electronic field data collection equipment

Job description

Prairie Engineers, P.C. in the United States is seeking an Entry-Level Surveyor to start a career under licensed supervision.

You will perform boundary and topographic surveys, learn GNSS and robotic total stations, and gain hands-on experience across the Midwest and Mississippi River region, with significant fieldwork and travel. Under mentorship, you will assist with data processing, plats, and legal descriptions while pursuing licensure toward Professional Land Surveyor.