Senior Land Surveyor & Project Lead (PLS) - Remote

Actalent; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid continuing education

Incentive/bonus tied to completion

Smaller, collaborative environment

Strong backlog of work

Clear path to multi-state licensure (w

Variety of project types

Remote flexibility with minimal travel

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Staff Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead boundary, topographic, and specialty survey projects from planning through delivery in a fully remote role with minimal travel. You will mentor SITs and junior staff, coordinate field crews, and collaborate with Project Managers on scope and timelines.

The role requires a valid PLS license, 2+ years in land surveying, and proficiency with GPS, GIS, CAD (Civil 3D), and survey software.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license is required.
• 2+ years of land surveying and boundary determination experience.
• Knowledge of surveying laws, regulations, and standards.
• Proficiency with GPS, GIS, CAD (Civil 3D), and survey software.
• Experience interpreting deeds, titles, easements, and legal descriptions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage boundary, topographic, and specialty survey projects from planning through delivery.
• Collect, review, and analyze survey data using GPS, GIS, CAD, and survey software.
• Interpret deeds, titles, easements, and legal descriptions for boundary determinations.
• Prepare and review maps, plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports.
• Coordinate field crews and office staff to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Establish and verify property boundaries, monuments, and control points.
• Ensure compliance with surveying regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Partner with Project Managers on scope, schedule, and project execution.
• Perform quality control reviews and resolve survey discrepancies.
• Sign and seal survey documents as required.
• Mentor Surveyors-in-Training (SITs) and junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Geospatial software

Tools

Civil 3D

GPS/GIS software

Survey software

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Staff Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead boundary, topographic, and specialty survey projects from planning through delivery in a fully remote role with minimal travel. You will mentor SITs and junior staff, coordinate field crews, and collaborate with Project Managers on scope and timelines.

The role requires a valid PLS license, 2+ years in land surveying, and proficiency with GPS, GIS, CAD (Civil 3D), and survey software.