Senior Land Surveyor

Ulteig; Arizona; On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a Senior Land Surveyor with multi-state PLS credentials to lead survey efforts, manage field crews, and drive technical excellence across transportation and municipal markets.

The role emphasizes leadership, project oversight, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver accurate, timely survey deliverables and foster client relationships.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PLS license in one or more of the listed states (TX, WY, KS, NV, UT, AZ, ND).
• Analytical and self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations and timelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Responsibilities

• Project Technical Lead oversees survey activities through proposal, design, and construction stages.
• Oversees survey team members and ensures quality and responsive service per contracts.
• Review project documents, calculations, and specifications and take responsible-charge when needed.
• Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for staff development and performance goals.
• Support business development by aiding proposals and maintaining client relationships.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication skills

Initiative

Driver’s license

Willingness to travel

AI tools familiarity

Education

PLS license (TX, WY, KS, NV, UT, AZ, ND)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Land Surveyor position who hold multiple PLS licenses in one or more of the following states: Texas, Wyoming, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, North Dakota and Minnesota. This role will focus on leading projects and field crews for multiple disciplines. The Senior Land Surveyor is a self-starting technical leader with expertise in the transportation and municipal markets, leadership, communication, and resource management. This position exemplifies Ulteig’s commitment to investing in the professional and leadership development of our employees.

What You'll Do

Project Technical Lead - 70%

• Manages and leads survey activities during the proposal, design, and construction stages of assigned projects.
• Provides project oversight, including managing the survey scope according to technical contracts, assisting in developing change orders, and maintaining project schedules.
• Maintains high levels of quality and responsiveness to meet internal and external client requirements in alignment with company expectations.
• Oversees survey activities of team members on assigned projects.
• Responsible for reviewing project documents, drawings, calculations & specifications, assumes responsible charge.

Team Mentorship and Development Responsibilities – 20%

• Provides input on strategic direction and technical services oversight for employees in achieving individual, team, department, and organizational performance goals.
• Coaches, trains, and develops survey staff for growth and development opportunities.

Business Development Responsibilities – 10%

• Participates and partners with members of the CFS and PTS Business Units and sales teams throughout the organization to promote revenue growth and expansion of services with existing and prospective clients.
• Supports proposal efforts by developing, providing resources, and reviewing proposals by working with the Proposal Development Team, Project Management group, and other departments.
• Maintains positive client relationships with existing clients.

What We Expect From You

• A PLS license in one or more of the following states—Texas (RPLS), Wyoming, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or North Dakota is required.
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in high-pressure situations while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, public, and external agencies
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations and timeliness
• Excellent presentation and verbal/written communication skills
• Displays a high level of initiative and explores new opportunities while understanding the risk to the organization
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and additional software knowledge depending on specialty
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the US
• Valid Driver’s License
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

What You Can Expect From Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose‑driven organization that has built a culture focused on people, both our clients and our employees, for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation, and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive, whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid, or in the office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $111,200 - $150,400

• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job-specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.