Licensed Land Surveyor-Louisiana

Landpoint; Louisiana; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Landpoint seeks a Licensed Surveyor/Staff Surveyor to plan, perform, and oversee surveying projects, coordinating with clients and preparing survey documents and maps to professional standards.

The role supports flexible, remote-friendly work with occasional office presence as needed. Louisiana licensure is preferred, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble software is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, or a related field preferred.
• Licensure in Louisiana is preferred.
• Experience in land surveying, including boundary, topographic, and construction surveys.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles, standards, and applicable laws.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble, and related surveying software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with clients; manage schedules, budgets, and resources; coordinate with team members to meet deadlines.
• Client Communication: Serve as primary contact for survey-related matters; provide regular updates to clients on progress and deliverables.
• Survey Execution: Conduct or oversee boundary, topographic, construction surveys; ensure data accuracy and compliance; prepare reports, maps, plats, and related documents.
• Quality Assurance: Review survey data, drawings, and deliverables for completeness and accuracy; implement QC procedures.
• Project Documentation: Maintain field notes, calculations, and correspondence; prepare and review survey reports, legal descriptions, and plats.
• Invoicing Support: Review progress for billing readiness; coordinate with accounting; respond to client invoice questions.
• Risk and Compliance: Identify issues affecting deliverables; ensure compliance with safety regulations and professional standards.
• Note: Travel as needed to client sites and field work.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics

Louisiana licensure preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble

Job description

Job Title:

Licensed Surveyor/Staff Surveyor

Department:

Operations

Reports To:

Senior Surveyor and/or Operations Manager

Location:

Flexible - remote options available

Job Purpose:

Licensed Surveyors are responsible for planning, performing, and overseeing surveying work to ensure accurate and high-quality deliverables. This role involves project coordination, client communication, and the preparation of survey documents and maps in accordance with professional standards and state licensure requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Collaborate with clients to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Client Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact for technical survey-related matters.
• Provide regular updates to clients regarding project progress and deliverables.

Survey Execution

• Conduct or oversee boundary, topographic, construction, and other types of surveys.
• Ensure survey data accuracy and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Prepare survey reports, maps, plats, and related documentation.

Quality Assurance

• Review survey data, drawings, and deliverables for completeness and accuracy.
• Implement quality control procedures to maintain high standards of work.

Project Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of project information, including field notes, calculations, and correspondence.
• Prepare and review survey reports, legal descriptions, and plats.

Invoicing Support

• Review project progress and assist in determining billing readiness.
• Coordinate with accounting and operations staff to ensure proper documentation for invoicing.
• Communicate with clients regarding invoice or payment questions as needed.

Risk and Compliance

• Identify potential issues affecting survey deliverables and propose practical solutions.
• Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and professional surveying standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, or a related field preferred.
• Licensure in Louisiana is preferred.
• Experience in land surveying, including boundary, topographic, and construction surveys.
• Strong knowledge of surveying principles, standards, and applicable laws.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble, and related surveying software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed.

Work Environment:

This position typically works in an office environment, with occasional travel for field work or client site visits.

Note:

This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the Licensed Surveyors position and may evolve as organizational needs change.