Project Surveyor

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Surveyor in Minnesota to lead survey projects within the Renewables Division, overseeing planning, execution, QA/QC, and client coordination to deliver accurate results.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A professional survey license and 10+ years in consulting are preferred. Join a firm transforming energy infrastructure and communities.

Qualifications

• A professional survey license with multi-state licensure preferred.
• Four-year degree preferred and/or 10+ years in a consulting business.
• Effective verbal and written communication is necessary and independent judgment is essential.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Handle multiple priorities and projects well.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of survey projects and monitor operational effectiveness.
• Serve as SME for survey activities including staking, topographic surveying, platting, and boundary analysis.
• Define project tasks, schedule and resource requirements with the Project Manager.
• Evaluate project budget, scope, and fee with the Project Manager.
• Complies with and helps the enforcement of company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct team meetings with project team to evaluate and coordinate the project.
• Stays current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to project team staff as needed.
• Responsible for quality control and quality assurance related to the survey activities on each project.
• Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Surveyor to join our team. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control, and completion of survey projects in Westwood’s Renewables Division.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and implementation of projects and monitors the operational effectiveness throughout.
• Serves as subject matter expert for survey related activities such as construction staking, topographic surveying, platting, legal description writing, boundary analysis, exhibit preparation, and legal principles.
• Works with the Project Manager to define project tasks, schedule and resource requirements.
• Works with Project Manager to evaluate project budget, scope, and fee.
• Complies with and helps the enforcement of company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct team meetings with project team to evaluate and coordinate the project.
• Stays current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to project team staff as needed.
• Responsible for quality control and quality assurance related to the survey activities on each project.
• Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Experience:

• A professional survey license with multi-state licensure is preferred.
• Four-year degree preferred and/or 10-plus years of experience in a consulting business.
• Effective verbal and written communication is necessary and independent judgment is essential.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Handle multiple priorities and projects well.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.