Project Surveyor

Lochmueller Group; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

Work/life balance

Wealth-building

Job summary

Lochmueller Group invites applications for a Project Surveyor to join our Survey & Right of Way Engineering team. The role blends field work with office tasks, supporting right-of-way engineering, reality capture, topographic surveys, and design support.

You will help ensure accurate, timely deliverables, develop plats and computations, and use design software like OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and Civil 3D. This 100% employee-owned firm offers growth across survey technologies and a professional,

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field.
• At least 3–5 years of survey and/or right-of-way engineering experience.
• Experience performing topographic surveys and survey technician duties.
• Experience processing survey field data and establishing survey alignments and property lines.
• Strong knowledge of INDOT procedures for route surveying and right-of-way engineering.
• Proficiency with ORD and Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to right-of-way engineering efforts for project development.
• Develop plats, legals, plans, and computations for acquisitions.
• Collaborate with survey and engineering staff for accurate, timely deliverables.
• Conduct topographic surveys and reality capture (laser scanning; UAV).
• Process field data and establish existing alignments, rights-of-way, and property lines.
• Utilize ORD and Civil 3D to support project development.
• Bridge field and office work to ensure deliverable accuracy.

Skills

Field & Office

Travel readiness

Detail oriented

Driver's license

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Land Surveying / Geomatics / Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Civil 3D

Job description

We are seeking a Project Surveyor to join our Survey & Right of Way Engineering team. In this role, you will perform a range of technical tasks supporting our survey and engineering teams, from right of way engineering and reality capture to topographic surveys and design support.

As the Project Surveyor, you will play a key role in bridging field and office work to help ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our deliverables. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of field and office work and wants to build their skills across a variety of survey technologies and projects.

Lochmueller Group is an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including surveying; transportation design; traffic engineering and transportation planning; water resources design; environmental analysis and permitting; construction engineering and inspection; and land acquisition & appraisal.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture driven by these values. We are a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

Key responsibilities include:

Right of Way Engineering Support:

• Contribute to right-of-way engineering efforts in support of project development
• Development plats, legals, plans, and computations for acquisitions
• Collaborate with survey and engineering staff to support accurate, timely deliverables

Field Surveys & Reality Capture:

• Conduct topographic surveys to support project design and development
• Perform reality capture processes, including laser scanning and UAV data collection
• Perform survey technician duties in the field
• Travel for occasional out-of-town field work, with advance notice provided whenever possible

Data Processing & Design Support:

• Process field data for use in project development
• Establishing existing alignments, rights of ways, easements, and property lines
• Develop survey plats, legals, plans, and computations
• Utilize design software such as OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and Civil 3D to support project development
• Bridge field and office work to help ensure the accuracy and efficiency of deliverables

Additional Responsibilities:

• Out-of-town field work may be required on occasion, with as much advance notice as possible provided to support proper planning
• Support other responsibilities and projects as opportunities present themselves

Required qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 3-5 years of relevant survey and/or right of way engineering experience
• Experience performing topographic surveys and survey technician duties
• Experience processing survey field data*********
• experience in establishing survey alignments, existing rights of ways, and property line analysis
• strong knowledge in indot procedures pertaining to route surveying and right-of-way engineering
• proficiency with design software such as openroads designer (ord) and/or civil 3d
• strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• ability to work effectively in both field and office settings
• valid driver’s license and ability to travel for occasional out-of-town field work

Additional qualifications that are helpful:

• Surveyor in training (sit) certification or progress toward professional licensure
• Experience with laser scanning and other reality capture workflows
• Experience with uav data collection; faa part 107 remote pilot certificate
• Experience supporting right of way engineering or right of way plan development
• Experience with gps/gnss and conventional survey equipment
• familiarity with gis applications and geospatial data management

What we offer:

• Health & wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
• Work/life balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling)
• Wealth-building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, esop, competitive compensation package)
• Professional benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochmueller fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.