Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) - Graduate Surveyor

Westwood Professional Services; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is looking for a Graduate Surveyor in Fort Worth, Texas. The selected candidate will assist Professional Surveyors with tasks including CAD production, boundary analysis, and legal description preparation. A Surveyor in Training certification is required along with a four-year degree or relevant field experience.

The role will involve evaluations of property boundaries, coordination with field crews, and adherence to state statutes. This opportunity supports a diverse work environment and promotes equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Surveyor in Training certification is required.
• Four-year degree preferred and/or 3+ years of land survey field experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist Professional Surveyors with CAD production and boundary analysis.
• Evaluate property boundaries in metes and bounds.
• Coordinate with field crews and office staff.

Skills

CAD production

Boundary analysis

Research

Effective verbal and written communication

Independent judgment

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

Four-year degree (preferred)

Surveyor in Training certification

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc is seeking a Graduate Surveyor to join our team. This position will assist Professional Surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, research, legal description and easement preparation, deliverables review, computations, and adherence to specific state statutes. This position will work under the responsible charge of a Professional Land Surveyor.

Requirements

• Assisting Professional Land Surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, research, legal description and easement preparation, deliverables review, computation, adherence to specific state statutes, etc.
• Works with the Professional Surveyor to define project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Works with Professional Surveyor to evaluate property boundaries in metes and bounds and public land survey states.
• Ability to travel occasionally for courthouse research.
• Coordinates with field crews and office staff.
• Stays current on service‑specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
• Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example - display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Experience

• Surveyor in Training certification.
• Four‑year degree preferred and/or 3‑plus years of land survey field experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication are necessary and independent judgment is essential.
• Handle multiple priorities and projects well.

Preferred Experience

• Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff
• Experience searching for/recovering Public Land Survey System monuments
• Ability to travel and remain on a project site or other Westwood office for extended periods (must have the capability of self‑funding the total amount of expenses until reimbursement can be disbursed)
• TBC experience preferred

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.