Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Division Leader Corbin, KY

Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospitalization Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Job summary

Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company, based in Corbin, KY, seeks a Kentucky-licensed Professional Land Surveyor to lead the development of a new surveying division. This hands-on leadership role blends technical project work with business development, guiding proposals, client relationships, and team growth as the division matures.

You will work with company leadership to set direction, establish services, and ensure accurate surveys while traveling as needed and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in good standing.
• Experience independently managing surveying assignments from initial research and fieldwork through final deliverables.
• Working knowledge of boundary surveying principles, deed interpretation, legal descriptions, and applicable surveying standards.
• Ability to develop client relationships, recognize business opportunities, and contribute to winning work.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Sound professional judgment and a commitment to accuracy, safety, and ethical practice.
• Willingness to take an active role in both project execution and the development of a new division.
• Ability to work primarily from Emerald's Corbin, Kentucky office, participate in field activities, and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a practical plan for launching and growing Emerald's surveying division.
• Help determine initial service offerings based on your expertise, client needs, and market opportunities.
• Work with company leadership to pursue opportunities with existing clients and establish new client relationships.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, budgets, and project schedules.
• Perform and oversee surveying assignments, which may include boundary, right-of-way, easement, topographic, and construction surveys, as appropriate to the division’s services.
• Research and evaluate deeds, plats, legal descriptions, survey records, and other information relevant to survey assignments.
• Prepare and review survey plats, legal descriptions, calculations, and related deliverables.
• Maintain responsible charge of surveying work under your supervision and sign and seal applicable documents.
• Establish field procedures, technical standards, quality review processes, and accurate project records.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client communication.
• Coordinate with Emerald's right-of-way, title, permitting, and GIS professionals to support client projects.
• Identify staffing, equipment, vehicle, and software needs to support growth.
• Recruit, mentor, and supervise survey crews and technical staff as workload develops.
• Represent Emerald in client meetings, project meetings, and business development activities.

Skills

KY PLS license

Business development

Client relationships

Project management

Fieldwork supervision

Communication

Ethical practice

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Build a new division with an established company.

Emerald Energy & Exploration Land Company is seeking a Kentucky-licensed Professional Land Surveyor to lead the development and growth of a new surveying division.

Emerald provides right-of-way acquisition, title research, permitting support, GIS mapping, and related services to utility, energy, transportation, and infrastructure clients. We are looking for an entrepreneurial professional who can help expand those capabilities by building a successful engineering practice.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys both technical project work and business development. You will work directly with company leadership to identify opportunities, define service offerings, develop client relationships, deliver projects, and build a team as the division grows.

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to shape a division from its early stages while drawing on Emerald's existing client relationships and complementary services. The successful candidate will have a meaningful role in setting the division’s direction, developing its team, and building its long-term success.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB: These are not intended to be a comprehensive list.

Here's what we are looking for:

• Active Kentucky Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in good standing.
• Experience independently managing surveying assignments from initial research and fieldwork through final deliverables.
• Working knowledge of boundary surveying principles, deed interpretation, legal descriptions, and applicable surveying standards.
• Ability to develop client relationships, recognize business opportunities, and contribute to winning work.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Sound professional judgment and a commitment to accuracy, safety, and ethical practice.
• Willingness to take an active role in both project execution and the development of a new division.
• Ability to work primarily from Emerald's Corbin, Kentucky office, participate in field activities, and travel as needed.

Here are some of the things you'll be doing:

• Develop and implement a practical plan for launching and growing Emerald's surveying division.
• Help determine initial service offerings based on your expertise, client needs, and market opportunities.
• Work with company leadership to pursue opportunities with existing clients and establish new client relationships.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, budgets, and project schedules.
• Perform and oversee surveying assignments, which may include boundary, right-of-way, easement, topographic, and construction surveys, as appropriate to the division’s services.
• Research and evaluate deeds, plats, legal descriptions, survey records, and other information relevant to survey assignments.
• Prepare and review survey plats, legal descriptions, calculations, and related deliverables.
• Maintain responsible charge of surveying work under your supervision and sign and seal applicable documents.
• Establish field procedures, technical standards, quality review processes, and accurate project records.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client communication.
• Coordinate with Emerald's right-of-way, title, permitting, and GIS professionals to support client projects.
• Identify staffing, equipment, vehicle, and software needs to support growth.
• Recruit, mentor, and supervise survey crews and technical staff as workload develops.
• Represent Emerald in client meetings, project meetings, and business development activities.

Experience:

• Professional land surveying licensure in additional states.
• Experience starting or growing a surveying practice, department, or business unit.
• Experience preparing proposals, managing project financial performance, and developing repeat business.
• Experience supporting utility corridors, energy facilities, transportation projects, or right-of-way acquisition.
• Experience hiring, supervising, or mentoring survey crews and technical staff.
• Experience integrating survey data with CAD and GIS workflows.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospitalization Insurance
• Accidental Insurance

Willingness to travel:

Work Location: Corbin, KY. office with field work as needed.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company is an equal opportunity employer.