Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) - Graduate Surveyor

Westwood Professional Services; Sartell (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services in Sartell, Minnesota is looking for a Graduate Surveyor to assist Professional Surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, and legal document preparation. In this full-time role, you will also coordinate with field crews and adhere to company policies while ensuring quality control checks.

The ideal candidate will have a Surveyor in Training certification, preferably a four-year degree, and effective communication skills. This position offers a salary range of $65,000 - $90,000.

Qualifications

• Surveyor in Training certification is mandatory.
• Four-year degree or relevant field experience preferred.
• Strong communication and independent judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Professional Land Surveyors with CAD production and boundary analysis.
• Define project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements with the Surveyor.
• Evaluate property boundaries in metes and bounds.

Skills

Surveyor in Training certification

Civil 3D experience

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

Four-year degree preferred

3-plus years of land survey field experience

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Job Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs QA/QC checks.
• 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.
• Civil 3D experience

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

Salary

$65,000 - $90,000

EEO Statement

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.