Senior Land Surveyor (PLS) – QA Lead & Mentorship

SOCOTEC US; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Mentoring and professional growth

Job summary

SOCOTEC US is seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to provide QA oversight and advisory leadership from our Mechanicsburg, PA office. The role signs and seals survey deliverables and leads the survey department on boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and ROW projects.

Candidate will mentor field crews and office staff, ensure PA and PennDOT standards compliance, and help grow a diversified survey practice across transportation and land development projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive surveying experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proficiency with survey software (Carlson, Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D).
• Experience with GPS, total stations, and data collectors.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Pennsylvania (required).

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop junior survey staff.
• Establish and maintain department QA/QC practices.
• Provide responsible charge and signing/sealing of survey deliverables.
• Oversee boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction, and as-built surveys.
• Coordinate with engineering and environmental teams on multidisciplinary projects.
• Support PennDOT and municipal project requirements.
• Assist with proposals, scope development, and fee estimates.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

QA/QC

Client relationships

Pennsylvania standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying/Geomatics/Civil Engineering

Tools

Carlson

Trimble Business Center

Civil 3D

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

SOCOTEC US is seeking an experienced Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to provide QA oversight and advisory leadership from our Mechanicsburg, PA office. The role signs and seals survey deliverables and leads the survey department on boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and ROW projects.

Candidate will mentor field crews and office staff, ensure PA and PennDOT standards compliance, and help grow a diversified survey practice across transportation and land development projects.