Registered Professional Land Surveyor

The Misch Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Misch Group in Dallas, TX seeks a seasoned Registered Professional Land Surveyor to lead the Surveying Department and drive complex land surveying projects. You will supervise survey teams, ensure quality deliverables, and contribute to client engagements and business development.

Ideal candidates hold a Texas RPLS license with 8+ years of progressive surveying experience and strong skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.

Qualifications

• Active RPLS license in Texas.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive land surveying experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client communication skills.
• Experience with ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, platting, and construction staking.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute surveying services on diverse projects.
• Lead and mentor field and office teams on boundary surveys, plats, easements, and construction layouts.
• Prepare scopes of work, proposals, budgets, and schedules for survey projects.
• Process and post-process field data using Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Develop and review final deliverables including plats and survey exhibits.
• Coordinate field crews and production efforts, optimizing time and cost.
• Support business development through client engagement and industry events.
• Maintain expert knowledge of boundary law and survey best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Business development

Project management

Education

RPLS License in Texas

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

GPS

Total Station

RTK

VRS

Job description

Registered Professional Land Surveyor

Job Overview

We are seeking a seasoned and licensed Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) to lead the Surveying Department and oversee complex land surveying operations. This role will be responsible for managing survey teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, supporting cross-functional projects, and representing our company in client engagements and business development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute surveying services on diverse projects, ensuring compliance with STRAND AE standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and mentor field and office teams in the preparation of boundary surveys, subdivision plats, easements, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, and construction layouts.
• Prepare scopes of work, proposals, budgets, and schedules for assigned survey projects.
• Process and post-process field data (GPS, Total Station, RTK, VRS) using Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Develop and review final deliverables, including plats, metes and bounds descriptions, and survey exhibits.
• Coordinate field crews and survey production efforts, supporting efficient time use and cost management.
• Support business development through client engagement and attendance at industry events.
• Maintain an expert-level understanding of boundary law, legal descriptions, and survey best practices.

Requirements

• Active RPLS License in the State of Texas.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in land surveying.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center required.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client communication skills.
• Experience with ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, platting, and construction staking/layouts.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and field staff scheduling.
• Demonstrated success in a client-facing or business development role preferred.