Professional Land Surveyor

Mead & Hunt; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Impressive benefits package

401K plan with company match

Job summary

A professional services consulting firm is seeking a Land Surveyor for their Fargo, ND office. This full-time role involves overseeing compliance with state procedures and managing land survey projects across various sectors. Candidates must hold a Registered Land Surveyor license in North Dakota and have at least 4 years of experience in the field. Benefits include flexible schedules and a comprehensive compensation package including insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience or 6 years with an associate's degree.
• Registered Land Surveyor license in North Dakota.
• Willingness to travel and work in various conditions.
• OR an associate’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience and ND licensure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee state field procedures compliance.
• Manage assigned land survey projects, including scope and scheduling.
• Lead QA/QC reviews of survey data and deliverables.
• Leading QA/QC reviews of field data, survey computations, and final drawings
• Conducting research of public and private records to support boundary determinations and legal documentation
• Performing advanced survey computations, analyses, and adjustments using appropriate software and methods
• Interacting with clients to clarify project requirements, communicate progress, and ensure satisfaction
• Mentoring and developing survey technicians through coaching and feedback
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Legal description preparation

Project management

Advanced survey computations

Client interaction

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in surveying, civil engineering, or related field

Associate’s degree in surveying, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

Surveying software

Job description

Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm. Our planning, design and construction services are available to clients across a wide variety of sectors, including architecture, aviation, food/beverage processing, federal, transportation, water infrastructure and more. Our unique methodologies deliver innovative, cost‑effective solutions that elevate clients and communities.

Here at Mead & Hunt, our culture is about taking care of people, doing the right thing, and doing what makes sense. We are a flexible company that believes in giving back to our communities. We are employee‑owned and support initiatives through our various employee programs. We invest in our employees and build relationships that last.

We have continued to exceed our strategic growth initiatives, creating opportunity for our current and prospective team members. As a result, a full‑time position is available for a professionally licensed Land Surveyor to join our Aviation Midwest group based at our office in Fargo, ND. Projects may include runways, taxiways, airport aprons, roadways, data centers, transportation/DOT, and other various projects.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and ensuring compliance with state field procedures
• Taking professional responsibility for legal descriptions, survey plats, right‑of‑way plats, certified survey maps, elevation certificates, subdivision maps, and other survey deliverables
• Planning, organizing, and managing assigned land survey projects, including scope development, scheduling, and estimating
• Leading QA/QC reviews of field data, survey computations, and final drawings
• Conducting research of public and private records to support boundary determinations and legal documentation
• Performing advanced survey computations, analyses, and adjustments using appropriate software and methods
• Interacting with clients to clarify project requirements, communicate progress, and ensure satisfaction
• Mentoring and developing survey technicians through coaching and feedback
• Other tasks as assigned

This position requires heavy lifting and working outside in a variety of conditions on a regular basis. Traveling to construction sites throughout the Dakotas is an essential function of this position. A valid driver’s license is required. Extended hours and overnight stays may also be required.

Qualifications

Option 1:

• A bachelor’s degree in surveying, civil engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university
• At least 4 years of relevant experience
• Registered Land Surveyor license in the state of North Dakota

OR

Option 2:

• An associate’s degree in surveying, civil engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university
• At least 6 years of relevant experience
• Registered Land Surveyor license in the state of North Dakota

Why Mead & Hunt?

• Strong Company Culture
• Robust Career Advancement, Training, & Growth Opportunities
• Employee‑Owned Firm
• Flexible Schedules
• Diverse Skillsets, One Company
• Impressive Benefits Package

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.