Professional Land Surveyor

SALT Engineers and Planners, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career growth

Collaborative environment

Job summary

SALT Engineers & Planners, Inc. seeks a motivated Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to support civil, land development, and infrastructure projects across Arkansas. The role emphasizes accuracy, client collaboration, and timely deliverables from planning through final plats.

The ideal candidate holds an Arkansas PLS license (or credentialed ability to obtain) with strong boundary surveying, calculations, and CAD/GIS skills, plus experience coordinating field crews and project teams.

Qualifications

• Current Arkansas PLS license or ability to obtain licensure as applicable.
• Experience with boundary surveying, survey calculations, and legal descriptions.
• Proficiency with surveying equipment, GPS/GNSS, and data collection.
• Working knowledge of surveying software, CAD, and digital mapping tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee land surveying activities including boundary, topo, ALTA/NSPS surveys.
• Research records, deeds, plats, and easements to establish boundaries.
• Prepare and certify survey plats, descriptions, maps, and related documents.
• Manage surveying projects from planning and fieldwork to final deliverables.
• Coordinate with field crews, engineers, contractors, clients, and regulators.
• Review data, calculations, and mapping for accuracy.
• Ensure surveying practices comply with Arkansas laws and standards.
• Assist with project estimates, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Maintain client relations and contribute to growth of surveying services.

Skills

Boundary surveying

Survey calculations

Legal descriptions

GPS/GNSS data collection

CAD platforms

Communication

Project management

Education

Arkansas Professional Land Surveyor license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

CAD platforms

Job description

SALT Engineers & Planners, Inc. is seeking a motivated and experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to support a variety of civil engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects throughout Arkansas. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, committed to delivering accurate and reliable survey results, and capable of working collaboratively with engineers, survey crews, clients, and other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee land surveying activities, including boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, construction, and as-built surveys.
• Research property records, deeds, plats, easements, and other relevant documents to establish property boundaries.
• Prepare, review, and certify survey plats, legal descriptions, easements, maps, and related technical documents.
• Manage surveying projects from initial planning and fieldwork through final deliverables.
• Coordinate with field crews, engineers, contractors, clients, and regulatory agencies to ensure project requirements are met.
• Review field data, survey calculations, and digital mapping for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure surveying practices comply with applicable Arkansas laws, professional standards, and project specifications.
• Assist with project estimates, scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients and contribute to the continued growth of the firm’s surveying services.

Required Qualifications

• Current Professional Land Surveyor license in the State of Arkansas, or the ability to obtain Arkansas licensure as applicable to the position.
• Experience with boundary surveying, survey calculations, legal descriptions, and preparation of survey plats.
• Proficiency with surveying equipment, GPS/GNSS technology, and related data collection methods.
• Working knowledge of surveying software, CAD platforms, and digital mapping tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Knowledge of Arkansas surveying regulations, standards, and professional practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with civil engineering, municipal infrastructure, utilities, and land development projects.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience coordinating field crews and overseeing survey project workflows.
• Experience in developing client relationships and supporting business development efforts.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with potential profit-share. For this position, the annual salary range would be dependent on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for professional growth and development as a sub-discipline leader within SALT
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Work on impactful and challenging projects