Lead Land Surveyor - Montana | ESOP & Performance Bonuses

Water & Environmental Technologies; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401k plan

Job summary

Water & Environmental Technologies (WET) is an employee-owned technical consulting firm headquartered in Butte, Montana, delivering geoscience and engineering solutions across Montana, Wyoming, and the Western US. We seek a Professional Land Surveyor to lead land surveying projects and supervise field crews from planning through completion.

The ideal candidate will hold a Montana PLS license with 7–10 years of experience, strong leadership, and deep proficiency in boundary, topographic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) required in Montana.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in land surveying.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all aspects of land surveying projects.
• Lead field survey teams, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Analyze and interpret survey data, legal records, and technical documents.
• Prepare and review survey drawings, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Utilize surveying instruments and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Carlson, Leica Infinity).
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, planners, and construction teams.
• Maintain accurate survey records and documentation.
• Perform quality control checks and resolve discrepancies or legal boundary issues.
• Support proposal preparation and project estimation when required.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Surveying knowledge

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Carlson

Leica Infinity

Total stations

GPS

Drone mapping

Job description

Water & Environmental Technologies (WET) is an employee-owned technical consulting firm headquartered in Butte, Montana, delivering geoscience and engineering solutions across Montana, Wyoming, and the Western US. We seek a Professional Land Surveyor to lead land surveying projects and supervise field crews from planning through completion.

The ideal candidate will hold a Montana PLS license with 7–10 years of experience, strong leadership, and deep proficiency in boundary, topographic,