RPLS – Registered Professional Land Surveyor

TRC SOLUTIONS INC; Darbydale (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC SOLUTIONS INC is seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/RPLS) to lead surveying services for major utility, energy, and infrastructure projects across North America. You will collaborate with engineers, GIS specialists, and project managers to deliver accurate survey data and compliant boundary and ALTA surveys.

Responsibilities include managing proposals, staffing, schedules, QA/QC of ALTA/NSPS, topographic and LiDAR surveys, mentoring staff, and supporting business

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/RPLS) or eligible in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Proven experience leading surveying projects and teams.
• Strong knowledge of ALTA/NSPS, boundary and topographic surveys.

Responsibilities

• Manage surveying projects from proposal through final deliverables while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
• Serve as Survey Project Manager or Survey Technical Lead on utility and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare project execution plans including staffing, scheduling, risk management, and client communication strategies.
• Provide technical oversight for boundary, easement, plat production, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and LiDAR surveys.
• Review and certify survey deliverables in accordance with state laws and company procedures.
• Mentor surveyors and field crews while coordinating with engineering, GIS, and other teams.
• Support business development with proposals, technical approaches, staffing plans, and client presentations.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Surveying expertise

Education

PLS/RPLS licensure

Tools

GPS surveying

Robotic total stations

Terrestrial LiDAR

UAV awareness

Job description

About Us

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy,transportationand infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team,you’lldiscover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects. At TRC, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

Overview

TRC, now a member of WSP, is seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS/RPLS) to lead and support surveying services for some of North America’s most significant utility, energy, pipeline, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects. This position offers an opportunity to work alongside engineers, environmental scientists, right-of-way professionals, GIS specialists, and project managers delivering complex projects throughout the United States. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, oversee project execution, mentor survey professionals, and ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and client service. Whether supporting pipelines, transmission lines, substations, renewable energy facilities, transportation improvements, or large-scale utility programs, you will play a key role in delivering accurate survey and geospatial data that drives critical infrastructure decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage surveying projects from proposal through final deliverables while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
• Serve as Survey Project Manager or Survey Technical Lead on utility, energy, pipeline, transportation, renewable energy, and land development projects.
• Prepare project execution plans including staffing, scheduling, risk management, quality control, equipment, and client communication strategies.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for boundary, easement and plat production, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, right-of-way, construction, control, hydrographic, LiDAR, UAV, and reality capture surveys.
• Review and certify survey deliverables in accordance with applicable state laws, professional standards, and company procedures.
• Work alongside, lead and mentor surveyors, office staff, and field crews while fostering professional development.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, environmental, GIS, utility, construction, and right-of-way teams throughout project execution.
• Support business development by assisting with proposals, technical approaches, staffing plans, budgets, and client presentations.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage schedule, budget, staffing, and risk.
• Promote TRC’s strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with company safety programs, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies including GPS, modern survey equipment such as robotic total stations, terrestrial laser scanning, UAVs, mobile m