Land Surveyor

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 96,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR is seeking a Land Surveyor to serve as a subject matter expert and advise personnel and contractors on land, boundary, geodetic, cartographic and related surveys for the Portland District.

The role includes supervising contract work, final acceptance, and evaluation of contractor performance, with full technical responsibility. Foreign credential evaluation and Fed Transition eligibility are noted, and the posted salary range is provided.

Qualifications

• Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a private organization and deemed equivalent to U.S. education.
• This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Administers and supervises work under the contracts, reviews and accepts completed work and evaluates contractor performance upon completion with full and final technical responsibility for contract work.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

About the Position: You will serve as the subject matter expert Land Surveyor and advise personnel contractors on all aspects of engineering, construction and real estate surveys; which include land, boundary, engineering, geodetic, cartographic, topographic, hydrographic, and ultra-precise alignment surveys for the Portland District.

Key Responsibilities

Administers and supervises work under the contracts, reviews and accepts completed work and evaluates contractor performance upon completion with full and final technical responsibility for contract work.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $96443 – $125378/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-18.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.