Land Surveyor

Insight Global; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental

401k

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Land Surveyor in Mechanicsville, VA. The role leads survey efforts across rural subdivisions and utility corridor projects, managing field crews and office teams while delivering boundary data for design and construction.

The ideal candidate can own projects end-to-end, adapt to shifting priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Travel within the local area is required with a company vehicle provided.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 3+ years of land surveying experience.
• Experience assessing land for projects and collecting data on physical land features to support CAD designers.
• Motivation to grow within the land surveying field.
• Great communication, reliability, and professionalism.
• Ability to travel throughout the Mechanicsville, VA area with the provided company vehicle.
• Progression toward licensure or currently licensed (LSIT, SIT, FS, FE, Junior LS or LS, or PLS)

Responsibilities

• Review project plans and oversee field crews and drafting teams
• Perform and oversee boundary surveys, including: mapping subdivisions and corridors
• Researching deeds and property records
• Recovering property corners and site features
• Use Carlson and AutoCAD to create accurate survey maps and drawings
• Convert field data into deliverables for design and construction teams
• Support construction staking and layout, ensuring accurate field placement
• Perform QA/QC on survey data and team output
• Track project timelines and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule

Skills

Driver's license

Land surveying experience

Data collection for CAD design

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Education

LSIT/SIT/FS/FE licensure or equivalent

Tools

Carlson survey software

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Required Skills & Experience:

• Valid driver's license.
• 6 months to 3 + years of land surveying experience.
• Experience assessing land for projects and collecting data on physical land features to support CAD designers.
• Motivation to grow within they land surveying field.
• Great communication, reliability, and professionalism.
• Ability to travel throughout the Mechanicsville, VA area (from New Kent to Fredericksburg to Powhatan) with the provided company vehicle.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Progression toward licensure or currently licensed (LSIT, SIT, FS, FE, Junior LS or LS, or PLS)
• Junior Licensed Surveyor (LS / PLS)
• Civil Engineering experience

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Land Surveyor to support a utility and infrastructure client in Mechanicsville, VA. This role gives the opportunity to work for a major engineering servicing client that supports large companies in telecommunications and utilities. This role will lead survey efforts across rural subdivisions and utility corridor projects, managing field crews and office teams while delivering accurate boundary data for design and construction. The ideal candidate can own projects end-to-end, adapt to shifting priorities, and keep work moving in a fast-paced environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• - Review project plans and oversee field crews and drafting teams
• - Perform and oversee boundary surveys, including:
• - mapping subdivisions and corridors
• - researching deeds and property records
• - recovering property corners and site features
• - Use Carlson and AutoCAD to create accurate survey maps and drawings
• - Convert field data into deliverables for design and construction teams
• - Support construction staking and layout, ensuring accurate field placement
• - Perform QA/QC on survey data and team output
• - Track project timelines and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule

Compensation: $25-$33/ hour depending on experience plus benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k). Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7AM-3PM with occasional overtime.