Professional Land Surveyor (Licensed PS) - Boundary, Topo & Construction Layout

gpac; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

gpac LLC. in Portage, MI is seeking a licensed Professional Land Surveyor to lead boundary and mapping projects across the Great Lakes region. The role combines office work with field travel to project sites, delivering precise surveys and legal descriptions.

You will supervise data collection, prepare maps and reports, coordinate with engineering and architecture teams, and contribute to winning survey proposals. Michigan PS license and 2+ years' experience required.

Qualifications

• Professional Surveyor (PS) license required (Michigan)
• 2+ years of experience as a licensed professional surveyor
• Bachelor's degree in Surveying
• Proficient in AutoCAD; drafting/detailing experience
• Highly motivated, team-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication
• Comfortable with local travel to project sites
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Direct or conduct boundary surveys to establish legal property lines from deeds and titles
• Perform topographic surveys, land divisions and construction layout
• Prepare and certify sketches, maps, plats, reports and legal descriptions; write property descriptions for deeds and other legal documents
• Verify accuracy of field data, measurements and calculations; calculate elevations, relative positions and property lines
• Research legal records, survey records and land titles
• Prepare or supervise preparation of survey data, plots, maps and records
• Analyze survey objectives and help prepare survey proposals
• Collaborate with in-house engineering and architecture teams; report to the Regional Survey Manager

Skills

AutoCAD

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Portage, MI (Southwest Michigan) | Office + field/local travel | Permanent - Full-time | $85K-$120K, DOE

Our client, an established, employee-owned architecture, civil engineering and land surveying firm serving communities across the Great Lakes region, is growing its survey practice and has an immediate need for a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.

What You'll Do

• Direct or conduct boundary surveys to establish legal property lines from deeds and titles
• Perform topographic surveys, land divisions and construction layout
• Prepare and certify sketches, maps, plats, reports and legal descriptions; write property descriptions for deeds and other legal documents
• Verify accuracy of field data, measurements and calculations; calculate elevations, relative positions and property lines
• Research legal records, survey records and land titles
• Prepare or supervise preparation of survey data, plots, maps and records
• Analyze survey objectives and help prepare survey proposals
• Collaborate with in-house engineering and architecture teams; report to the Regional Survey Manager

What We're Looking For

• Professional Surveyor (PS) license required (Michigan)
• 2+ years of experience as a licensed professional surveyor
• Bachelor's degree in Surveying
• Proficient in AutoCAD; drafting/detailing experience
• Highly motivated, team-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication
• Comfortable with local travel to project sites
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Why Join

• Wholly employee-owned firm with a work/life balance culture
• Multi-disciplinary projects for municipal, education, commercial and energy clients
• Clear career path and support for professional growth

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.