Lead Surveyor - Hybrid, Employee-Owned

Fishbeck; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Hybrid schedule

Employee ownership

Job summary

Fishbeck is seeking a Surveyor/Survey Team Lead to expand our Ohio surveying practice and guide projects across transportation, municipal, and construction sectors. You will lead field crews, coordinate schedules, and ensure accurate data collection on diverse surveys in the Columbus area.

You will mentor junior staff, implement QA/QC, and collaborate with engineers and clients to develop work plans. Strong leadership and technical proficiency in boundary/topographic surveys are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Licensed Professional Surveyor in Ohio.
• 5+ years of progressive surveying experience.
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, construction, and control surveys.
• Proficient with robotic total stations, RTK GPS, and data collectors.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation.
• Ability to lead field crews and manage operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee field survey operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Plan and coordinate survey projects, including scheduling and resource management.
• Interpret legal documents, plats, and engineering drawings to determine property boundaries.
• Perform complex calculations and data analysis for boundary, topographic, construction, and control surveys.
• Review and validate survey data for compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to develop scope and workplans for a variety of projects.
• Mentor junior survey staff and promote technical growth.
• Prepare and review survey reports, plats, and documentation for clients and agencies.
• Establish survey workflows, QA/QC processes, and best practices for a growing team.
• Assist in project budgeting, estimating, and proposal development.
• Help grow Fishbeck’s presence in Ohio by strengthening relationships with ODOT, counties, municipalities, and local partners.

Skills

Field surveying

Project planning

Team leadership

Data analysis

Robotic total stations

RTK GPS

Data collectors

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Boundary surveys

Topographic surveys

Education

Associate's degree in Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Robotic total stations

RTK GPS

Data collectors

Job description

Fishbeck is seeking a Surveyor/Survey Team Lead to expand our Ohio surveying practice and guide projects across transportation, municipal, and construction sectors. You will lead field crews, coordinate schedules, and ensure accurate data collection on diverse surveys in the Columbus area.

You will mentor junior staff, implement QA/QC, and collaborate with engineers and clients to develop work plans. Strong leadership and technical proficiency in boundary/topographic surveys are essential.