Land Surveyor

HDR; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a detail-oriented Land Surveyor to support surveying operations across the Dakotas region. You will collect, process, and analyze field data for boundary, topographic, construction, and engineering surveys while operating survey instruments and software in both field and office environments.

The role involves approximately 80% fieldwork with 20% overnight travel, and supports projects in transportation, water, and other infrastructure sectors throughout North and South Dakota.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of land surveying experience.
• Associate degree in a closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate total stations, GPS/GNSS, levels, drones and other surveying instruments.
• Assist in construction layout and data collection.
• Assist in topographic, boundary and site survey tasks.
• Assist in boundary document research at courthouses.
• Maintain detailed and accurate field notes.
• Perform basic calculations from field data and read topographic maps/design drawings.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic survey or CAD applications.
• Download and process raw data from field instruments.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Surveying

Field data collection

CAD software

Total stations

GPS/GNSS

Drones

Education

Associate degree in a closely related field

Tools

Total stations

GPS/GNSS

Drones

Levels

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Land Surveyor to support land surveying operations. The ideal candidate will assist in collecting, processing, and analyzing field data for boundary, topographic, construction, and engineering surveys. This role requires a strong understanding of surveying principles, proficiency with survey instruments and software, and the ability to work effectively in both field and office environments.

This role requires approximately 80% fieldwork, with the remaining 20% involving overnight travel to project sites. You’ll support projects across transportation, water, power, and other related infrastructure sectors throughout the Dakotas region.

• Set up and operate total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, levels, drones, and other surveying instruments in a fashion consistent with accepted rules and practices.
• Assist in construction layout and data collection
• Assist in topographic, boundary and site survey tasks.
• Assist in boundary document research at courthouses.
• Maintain detailed and accurate field notes.
• Perform basic calculations from field note data, and read, interpret and use topographic maps and design drawings
• Demonstrate understanding of basic survey or CAD computer applications
• Download and process raw data from field instruments
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) License or Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) License

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe:

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment:

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-North Dakota-Fargo Other Locations: United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Geomatics and Remote Sensing Job Posting: Aug 12, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.