Land Survey Technician – Sioux Falls, SD

McLaury Engineering, Inc.; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaury Engineering, Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Land Survey Technician to blend field surveying with office data processing and AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting.

The role offers development toward LSIT certification and Professional Land Surveyor licensure through hands-on experience with licensed SD surveyors. The position emphasizes learning the complete surveying process—from boundary research and field data collection to final survey documents—within a collaborative, growing team

Qualifications

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in land surveying, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, drafting technology, construction technology, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Previous land surveying, CADD drafting, construction staking, civil construction, or related experience is beneficial but not required.
• An interest in pursuing LSIT certification and eventual licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Working with professional land surveyors, engineers, and technicians on boundary, topographic, construction, transportation, municipal, and private development projects.
• Performing field survey work using robotic total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, data collectors, levels, and other surveying technology.
• Completing topographic and existing-conditions surveys to support engineering design.
• Providing construction staking for municipal, transportation, utility, and private development projects.
• Assisting with boundary research, survey calculations, property surveys, subdivision plats, certificates of survey, easement exhibits, right-of-way plats, legal descriptions, and other survey documents.
• Downloading, organizing, processing, and reviewing survey field data.
• Preparing survey drawings, plats, maps, exhibits, and other documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software.
• Developing existing-conditions base drawings and digital terrain models to support civil engineering design.
• Assisting engineers and CADD staff with the preparation of engineering drawings and plan sets for transportation, municipal, utility, and private development projects as needed.
• Coordinating field data with CADD files and reviewing drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintaining survey equipment and helping ensure fieldwork is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.
• Coordinating with surveyors, engineers, contractors, property owners, and other project team members.
• Developing the technical knowledge and practical experience needed to pursue LSIT certification and eventual licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor

Skills

Field surveying

CADD drafting

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in land surveying or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GPS/GNSS equipment

Robotic total stations

Job description

McLaury Engineering is currently seeking a Land Survey Technician to join our growing land surveying group in Sioux Falls, SD. This position combines field surveying with office-based data processing and CADD drafting. It is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in building a long-term career in land surveying while gaining experience in the complete surveying process.

A Land Surveyor license or Land Surveyor-in-Training certification is not required. The ideal candidate will have an interest in pursuing LSIT certification and eventual licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor. This position provides the opportunity to learn and develop while working alongside two knowledgeable South Dakota-licensed Professional Land Surveyors.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Land Survey Technician, your responsibilities would include:

• Working with professional land surveyors, engineers, and technicians on a variety of boundary, topographic, construction, transportation, municipal, and private development projects
• Performing field survey work using robotic total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, data collectors, levels, and other surveying technology
• Completing topographic and existing-conditions surveys to support engineering design
• Providing construction staking for municipal, transportation, utility, and private development projects
• Assisting with boundary research, survey calculations, property surveys, subdivision plats, certificates of survey, easement exhibits, right-of-way plats, legal descriptions, and other survey documents
• Downloading, organizing, processing, and reviewing survey field data
• Preparing survey drawings, plats, maps, exhibits, and other documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software
• Developing existing-conditions base drawings and digital terrain models to support civil engineering design
• Assisting engineers and CADD staff with the preparation of engineering drawings and plan sets for transportation, municipal, utility, and private development projects as needed
• Coordinating field data with CADD files and reviewing drawings for completeness and accuracy
• Maintaining survey equipment and helping ensure fieldwork is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently
• Coordinating with surveyors, engineers, contractors, property owners, and other project team members
• Developing the technical knowledge and practical experience needed to pursue LSIT certification and eventual licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor

Qualifications

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in land surveying, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, drafting technology, construction technology, or a related field is preferred but not required
• Previous land surveying, CADD drafting, construction staking, civil construction, or related experience is beneficial but not required
• An interest in pursuing LSIT certification and eventual licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor is strongly preferred
• A willingness to learn both the field and office aspects of professional land surveying
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, survey data collection software, GPS/GNSS equipment, or robotic total stations is beneficial
• Ability to understand maps, plans, measurements, and other technical information
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication skills, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work outdoors in varying terrain and weather conditions
• Ability to lift and carry survey equipment and perform the physical activities associated with field surveying
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed
• A valid driver’s license

Why McLaury Engineering?

At McLaury Engineering, you will have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across a wide variety of surveying and civil engineering projects while learning directly from two experienced South Dakota-licensed Professional Land Surveyors. As a smaller, collaborative firm, we provide our employees with the opportunity to be involved in the complete surveying process—from boundary research and field data collection through CADD drafting and preparation of final survey documents.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career in land surveying. We want to help the right individual develop their technical abilities, take on increasing responsibility, and pursue a long-term career path toward becoming a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.