Licensed Land Surveyor / Manager

5 Star Recruitment; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier recruitment agency is seeking a Licensed Land Surveyor / Manager in New Bern, North Carolina. The ideal candidate must have a PLS license or eligibility to obtain it, along with 12+ years of survey experience, including supervisory duties. Responsibilities include overseeing field crews, ensuring client satisfaction, and developing regional business. Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil 3D is required, with a focus on growth through relationship building and proposal support.

Qualifications

• PLS license or eligibility to sit for the exam within six months of hire.
• Twelve plus years of survey experience, with five in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local survey regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily activities of field crews and office technicians.
• Enforce QA/QC, manage budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Grow regional business through proposal support and relationship building.

Skills

PLS license or eligibility for exam

Survey experience

Fluency with Bentley MicroStation

Fluency with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Knowledge of survey regulations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's in surveying or civil tech preferred

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

About the job Licensed Land Surveyor / Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily activities of several field crews and office technicians.
• Enforce QA/QC, manage budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Coordinate with VDOT and local municipalities on roadway and utility corridor surveys.
• Grow regional business through proposal support and relationship building.
• Coach staff through regular one-on-one sessions and performance planning.

Required Qualifications

• PLS license or eligibility to sit for the exam within six months of hire (exam fees paid by JMT).
• Twelve plus years of survey experience with at least five in a supervisory role.
• Fluency with Bentley MicroStation / OpenRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local survey regulations.
• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelors in surveying or civil tech preferred.

Preferred

• Subsurface utility locating/designating expertise.
• Experience with LiDAR, aerial mapping, or sUAS operations.