Professional Land Surveyor (Multi-State Licensure Track)

EnSiteUSA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EnSiteUSA is seeking a licensed Professional Land Surveyor to provide technical oversight and project leadership across a broad range of surveying projects in the United States. You will mentor staff, ensure QA/QC of deliverables, and work with field crews and clients to deliver accurate surveys.

The role requires a four-year surveying degree and the ability to obtain licensure in additional states. Expect multi-state engagement and ongoing development of surveying procedures and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in surveying/geomatics or closely related surveying discipline.
• Current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in at least one U.S. state; ability to obtain reciprocal licensure.
• Strong understanding of boundary law, surveying principles, measurement science, and geospatial technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Surveyor of Record on assigned projects.
• Review, certify, sign, and seal survey deliverables.
• Provide professional oversight of boundary, ALTA, route, topographic, easement, utility, control, and construction surveys.
• Mentor survey staff and promote professionalism, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Surveying/Geomatics or related surveying discipline

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

GIS software

GNSS workflows

LiDAR workflows

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Professional Land Surveyor will provide technical oversight, project leadership, quality assurance, and professional direction for a wide variety of surveying projects. The successful candidate will work closely with field crews, survey technicians, project managers, and clients to deliver accurate and defensible survey products.

This position requires a licensed Professional Land Surveyor with a four-year surveying degree and the ability to obtain professional licensure in additional states through reciprocity/comity.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical surveying knowledge and the ability to mentor survey staff while supporting continued company growth throughout the United States.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES OF THE JOB

Professional Practice

• Serve as Surveyor of Record on assigned projects.
• Review, certify, sign, and seal survey deliverables.
• Provide professional oversight of boundary, ALTA, route, topographic, easement, utility, control, and construction surveys.
• Perform boundary analysis and resolve complex title and land ownership issues.
• Ensure compliance with state surveying laws, board rules, and professional standards.

Technical Leadership

• Manage technical aspects of multiple survey projects simultaneously.
• Provide QA/QC review of field data, calculations, plats, legal descriptions, maps, and survey deliverables.
• Oversee processing and adjustment of GNSS, conventional, LiDAR, and other geospatial data.
• Assist with developing and maintaining survey procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Support implementation of emerging survey technologies and workflows.
• Coordinate survey activities with engineering, environmental, GIS, land, and client teams.

Staff Development

• Mentor survey technicians, crew chiefs, and emerging professionals.
• Assist with performance development of survey personnel.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Multi-State Support

• Maintain professional licensure in current jurisdictions.
• Actively pursue additional professional licenses in strategic states where EnSiteUSA operates.
• Support state-specific survey compliance requirements and professional practice standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Surveying/Geomatics, Survey Engineering, or closely related surveying discipline.
• Current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in at least one U.S. state.
• Ability to obtain reciprocal licensure in additional states.
• Strong understanding of boundary law, surveying principles, measurement science, and geospatial technologies.
• Experience managing survey projects and technical staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multiple active PLS licenses.
• Experience supporting pipeline, utility, energy, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Public Land Survey System (PLSS) surveys.
• Experience preparing and reviewing legal descriptions, exhibits, and boundary reports.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, GIS software, and other survey-related applications.
• Knowledge of GNSS, RTK, static GPS, terrestrial scanning, UAS, and LiDAR workflows.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Leads by example.
• Thinks like an owner.
• Takes pride in technical excellence.
• Enjoys mentoring and developing others.
• Communicates effectively with clients and project teams.
• Embraces new technology and innovation.
• Is committed to obtaining and maintaining licensure in multiple states.