Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Flexible Office or Remote

Gilder Search Group; Lakewood Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Lakewood, NJ seeks a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead and mentor the Survey Department. The role offers flexibility with in-office or remote work and can be full-time or part-time, with potential for a 60-hour/week cornerstone position or a lighter advisory/QA only engagement.

The ideal candidate holds a New Jersey PLS license, has 5–10 years of surveying experience, and can oversee field crews while ensuring adherence to NJ standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Professional Land Surveyor license.
• 5–10 years of professional land surveying experience with leadership or mentorship.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a collaborative team setting.
• Strong knowledge of New Jersey land use, survey standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Interest in growing with the firm for long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-house or on-call expert for survey QA and QC.
• Conduct field inspections and follow-ups with crews to maintain standards.
• Review and sign off on survey documents, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Help implement or refine survey standards, QA/QC procedures, and documentation practices.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Autonomy

Quality control

Education

New Jersey PLS license

Job description

About the Opportunity:

A well-established Land Surveying and Civil Engineering firm based in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to bring added depth, quality control, and leadership to their growing Survey Department. Whether you're a seasoned veteran looking to scale back hours while offering mentorship, or a rising leader ready to help drive a survey team forward-this role offers flexibility and a strong future.

What Makes This Unique:

• Flexible Arrangement: Open to both in-office or remote work, with a schedule tailored to the candidate’s availability-full-time or part-time
• Impact-Focused Role: You’ll play a central role in mentoring survey staff, checking in on field crews, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
• Leadership Opportunity: You’ll be helping guide a department that’s stabilized its field operations and built a solid base of office support. Now, they’re looking to take the next step-elevating quality, leadership, and accountability.

Responsibilities May Include (Based on Experience and Availability):

• Serve as the in-house or on-call subject matter expert for survey-related questions and quality assurance.
• Conduct field inspections and follow-ups with crews as needed to maintain standards.
  
• Review and sign off on survey documents, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Help implement or refine survey standards, QA/QC procedures, and documentation practices.

Ideal Candidate:

• Active New Jersey PLS license.
• Minimum 5-10 years of professional land surveying experience, ideally including some leadership or mentorship.
• Comfortable working autonomously and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Strong understanding of New Jersey land use, survey standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Interest in growing with a firm-or helping it grow toward a sustainable future.

Compensation & Schedule:

• Flexible pay structure depending on your role-whether you're a full-time leader, part-time contributor, or semi-retired PLS looking to stay active.
• This could be a 60-hour/week cornerstone role, or a lighter-touch advisory/QA role—they’re willing to tailor the opportunity to the right person.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a survey department within a company that values its people and understands that the right licensed surveyor can be the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re looking for your next challenge or a way to give back and mentor the next generation, they’d love to connect.