Licensed Surveyor

Turner Mining Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is expanding its in-house surveying capabilities and seeks a Professional Licensed Surveyor (PLS) to ensure compliance and lead surveying initiatives. This role involves overseeing various surveying projects, developing workflows, and engaging with clients to enhance service offerings. The ideal candidate will have an active PLS license in multiple states and extensive experience in land surveying, particularly with UAV technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Work with experts in geospatial data analytics

Qualifications

• Active PLS license in at least 40 U.S. states required.
• 5+ years of experience in land surveying, geomatics, or geospatial engineering.
• Strong knowledge of surveying methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-house surveying services and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Oversee boundary, topographic, and volumetric surveys.
• Conduct UAV-assisted survey operations and develop methodologies.

Skills

LiDAR

Photogrammetry

RTK/PPK GPS

UAV-based surveying

Education

Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license

5+ years of experience in land surveying

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Leica Infinity

Pix4D

Global Mapper

QGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Who You Are:

To strengthen our capabilities and reduce our reliance on third-party surveying firms, we are expanding our in-house surveying services. We are seeking an experienced Professional Licensed Surveyor (PLS) to lead this initiative, ensuring compliance with state regulations while helping our team deliver more licensed surveyor-certified work internally.

Key Responsibilities:

Expand In-House Surveying Capabilities:

- Support our team’s transition away from outsourcing by developing in-house licensed surveying services.

- Provide professional certification, review, and approval of surveying and mapping deliverables.

- Help our team obtain and maintain surveying licenses in multiple states where we operate.

Professional Surveying & Compliance:

- Serve as the licensed surveyor of record in states where we offer professional surveying services.

- Ensure regulatory compliance with state and federal land surveying laws.

- Oversee boundary, topographic, and volumetric surveys for mining, landfill, and utility projects.

Geospatial Data Validation & Integration:

- Support UAV-based LiDAR and photogrammetry processing, ensuring accuracy for stockpile measurement, terrain modeling, and volumetric calculations.

- Develop workflows for integrating ground control points (GCPs), RTK/PPK corrections, and GPS survey data into our deliverables.

- Perform QA/QC on drone and mobile mapping datasets to ensure survey-grade accuracy.

Field Surveying & Remote Sensing Support:

- Conduct ground-based and UAV-assisted survey operations, including boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and site inspections.

- Assist in developing methodologies for subsurface mines, landfill topography monitoring, and utility inspections.

- Work with engineering and GIS teams to enhance reality capture workflows for site modeling.

Client & Regulatory Engagement:

- Interface with clients to understand project needs and expand our licensed surveyor services.

- Prepare and certify legal descriptions, boundary maps, and as-built surveys.

- Stay up to date with industry trends and grow our licensing footprint.

Qualifications:

• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in at least 40 U.S. states REQUIRED.
• Possess or ability to obtain reciprocal licenses in states where we operates.
• 5+ years of experience in land surveying, geomatics, or geospatial engineering.
• Strong knowledge of LiDAR, photogrammetry, RTK/PPK GPS, and UAV-based surveying methodologies.
• Proficiency with survey software (e.g., Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity, Pix4D, Global Mapper, QGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Experience in mining, solid waste, or utility surveying is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be a key part of our expansion into in-house licensed surveying services.
• Work with a team of experts in drone-based mapping, methane detection, and geospatial data analytics.
• Help shape the future of UAV-based surveying and professional geospatial services.
• Opportunity to work in diverse industries, including mining, solid waste, and utilities.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.