Professional Land Surveyor

ARCXIS

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

32 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

ARCXIS in Florida seeks a licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper to lead residential surveying for homebuilders. This production-focused role provides professional oversight and may be appointed as the qualifying principal officer for ARCXIS Florida surveying operations.

The successful candidate will supervise field and office survey work, review deliverables for legal and technical standards, and ensure timely, high-quality survey products across production teams.

Qualifications

Active Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper license required.
Minimum 5+ years of surveying experience, including boundary/construction surveys.
Ability to supervise field and office production and ensure quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

Maintain an active Florida PLS/PSM license and supervise survey production.
Serve as qualifying principal officer for ARCXIS Florida surveying operations when appointed.
Review field notes, calculations, and deliverables for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Provide hands-on field and office production support as workload requires.
Maintain control of professional seal and ensure all work complies with Florida statutes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying/Geomatics/Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson

Trimble

Job description

About Us:

ARCXIS, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is the nation’s leading provider of inspection, design, engineering, energy efficiency, surveying, and quality assurance services for the residential construction industry. Supporting 1 in 7 new homes built in the U.S., ARCXIS partners with builders nationwide to deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, performance, and compliance throughout the construction process.

Description

About Us:

With a national team of industry experts and a fully integrated suite of services, ARCXIS helps builders deliver high-quality, high-performance, energy-efficient homes at scale. By combining advanced technology, deep industry expertise, and a relentless commitment to excellence, ARCXIS continues to raise the standard for residential construction services across the country.

To learn more, visit arcxis.com.

General Overview Of Position

ARCXIS is seeking an active Florida-licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PLS/PSM) to support a residential surveying practice serving homebuilders throughout Florida. This production-focused position will provide licensed professional oversight for Florida survey work and may be appointed as the qualifying principal officer for the entity holding ARCXIS’s Florida surveying business authorization.

The successful candidate will perform and oversee field and office surveying activities, review production work, provide professional supervision, and help ensure that survey deliverables meet applicable technical, legal, and company requirements. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise and sound professional judgment with the practical ability to support daily production, guide field and office staff, and maintain consistent quality.

Primary Responsibilities

Maintain an active and unrestricted Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PLS/PSM) license in good standing
Serve as the qualifying principal officer for ARCXIS’s Florida surveying business authorization if formally appointed
Exercise professional supervision and independent judgment over surveying and mapping services performed in Florida
Perform and oversee residential boundary, construction, topographic, as-built, form-board, foundation, final, and related surveys
Prepare, review, approve, sign, date, and seal professional survey documents when the work complies with applicable requirements
Interpret and analyze field data, control, calculations, plats, title information, construction plans, easements, and legal descriptions
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, traceability, and timely delivery of field data and final survey deliverables
Require correction of deficient work and decline to sign or seal work that does not meet legal, technical, or professional standards
Maintain exclusive control of the individual’s professional seal, digital signature, and associated credentials
Ensure compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 472, Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5J-17, applicable local requirements, and ARCXIS standards
Provide hands-on field and office production support as workload and project needs require
Support production schedules and technical deliverables while preserving required professional independence

Additional Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to field crews, survey technicians, and drafting personnel
Review field notes, calculations, survey data, and draft deliverables for quality assurance
Assist in resolving boundary, control, monumentation, construction, and field-related discrepancies
Coordinate with ARCXIS drafting and other internal production teams to support accurate and timely completion of assigned work
Apply established Florida field procedures, drafting standards, review checklists, quality controls, and document-retention practices
Assist with the technical review and maintenance of standard survey templates and deliverables
Support the testing, calibration, and proper use of survey equipment, software, coordinate systems, and field-to-office workflows
Promptly report any complaint, investigation, restriction, suspension, expiration, or other change affecting the individual’s professional license
Maintain knowledge of current industry standards, technologies, and regulatory changes
Perform other related duties consistent with the position and applicable professional requirements

Professional Authority and Accountability

ARCXIS retains authority over ownership, budgets, compensation, banking, commercial terms, capital purchases, and general business operations. The Florida PSM retains independent professional judgment over surveying methods, technical supervision, compliance, quality review, and use of the individual’s professional seal. Nothing in this job description requires the employee to approve, sign, or seal work that the employee determines does not satisfy applicable legal or professional requirements.

Requirements

Education / Experience / Desired Qualifications

Active and unrestricted Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper license required
Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
Minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible surveying experience, including boundary and construction surveying
Demonstrated experience supervising or substantively reviewing field and office survey production
Strong working knowledge of Florida surveying laws, standards of practice, boundary principles, legal descriptions, plats, title information, and construction documents
Experience with residential construction surveying, builder services, or high-volume survey production strongly preferred
Experience with survey software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, Trimble, or comparable platforms
Ability to evaluate field methods, survey calculations, coordinate systems, control networks, equipment suitability, and final deliverables
Ability to work effectively across field and office production teams
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to explain technical and regulatory matters clearly to project and production teams