Professional Land Surveyor

Design Hire LLC; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire LLC in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead surveying activities for residential and commercial projects. This position requires overseeing field data collection, preparing survey deliverables, and coordinating with various stakeholders throughout project execution.

The ideal candidate must have a PLS license and experience in land surveying. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is essential. Join an equal opportunity employer focused on diverse hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
• Experience with residential and commercial land surveying projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and standard survey data processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveying activities for residential and commercial projects.
• Conduct various types of surveys including boundary and topographic.
• Prepare survey deliverables and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Boundary surveys

Topographic surveys

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys

Field data collection

Survey calculations

Education

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

Survey data processing software

Job description

Newport News, United States | Posted on 06/26/2026

Overview

We are seeking a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead surveying activities for residential and commercial land development projects. This role involves managing field and office survey operations, preparing survey deliverables, and supporting engineering and development teams from project kickoff through construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, and as‑built surveys for residential and commercial projects.
• Conduct field data collection using GPS, robotic total stations, and other surveying equipment.
• Prepare plats, legal descriptions, easements, boundary exhibits, and survey deliverables.
• Process field data and develop survey drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D or related survey software.
• Coordinate with engineers, developers, contractors, and municipalities throughout project execution.
• Review survey data for accuracy and ensure compliance with state and local surveying standards.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
• Experience performing residential and commercial land surveying projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and standard survey data processing software.
• Experience with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, boundary, topographic, construction staking, and as‑built surveys.
• Strong knowledge of survey calculations, legal descriptions, plats, and land records.
• Excellent communication and project coordination skills.

Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affiliated Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.