Professional Surveyor

Terradon Corporation; West Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle for eligible employees

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development support

Job summary

TERRADON Corporation, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm, seeks a Professional Surveyor to join the Survey Department. Office-based role emphasizes project management, survey calculations, data processing, and mapping, with strong AutoCAD Civil 3D preference.

Field coordination with engineers and crews is routine, with mentorship and sign/seal responsibilities as appropriate. Ideal candidates hold a PLS license (WV preferred; VA registration a plus), have experience with Trimble Business

Qualifications

• PLS license required; WV preferred; VA registration or ability to obtain is a plus
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience processing GPS and robotic total station data
• Experience with Trimble Business Center
• Thorough knowledge of boundary law, surveying principles, and applicable standards
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Company vehicle for qualified candidates
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Career advancement opportunities within TERRADON

Responsibilities

• Manage survey projects from planning through final deliverables.
• Review, process, and analyze field survey data.
• Prepare boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, subdivision plats, easement exhibits, legal descriptions, and other survey deliverables.
• Perform survey calculations and quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, engineers, and field personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to survey staff.
• Sign and seal survey documents as required.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Survey calculations

Data processing

GPS data processing

Boundary law knowledge

Mentorship

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Job description

TERRADON Corporation is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm providing civil, geotechnical, environmental, and surveying services across the region. We are known for our responsive service, strong field capabilities, and full service engineering solutions that support infrastructure and development projects.

Position Overview:

TERRADON Corporation is seeking an experienced Professional Surveyor (PS) to join our growing Survey Department. This position is primarily office-based and focuses on project management, survey calculations, data processing, mapping, quality control, and coordination with field crews and engineering staff.

Candidates with strong AutoCAD Civil 3D experience are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage survey projects from planning through final deliverables.
• Review, process, and analyze field survey data.
• Prepare boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, subdivision plats, easement exhibits, legal descriptions, and other survey deliverables.
• Perform survey calculations and quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, engineers, and field personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to survey staff.
• Sign and seal survey documents as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required (West Virginia preferred; Virginia registration or the ability to obtain is a plus).
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience processing GPS and robotic total station data.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center
• Thorough knowledge of boundary law, surveying principles, and applicable standards.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Company vehicle for qualified candidates.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support.
• Career advancement opportunities within TERRADON

At TERRADON, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers, surveyors, and environmental professionals on a diverse range of transportation, municipal, land development, energy, and infrastructure projects throughout the region. If you’re looking for a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your career can continue to grow, we encourage you to apply.

TERRADON is an equal opportunity employer.