Senior Licensed Surveyor (PLS)

Conrad Consulting; Laurel (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

PTO 4+ weeks

Hybrid work

Excellent benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Conrad Consulting seeks a Senior Licensed Surveyor to lead surveying projects from proposal through delivery in Laurel, MD. You will oversee boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic and construction surveys, and mentor staff to ensure top-quality results.

The role requires a Maryland PLS license (or reciprocity), 8+ years of experience, and strong client management skills. Hybrid work option, ESOP, and generous PTO accompany a clear leadership path.

Qualifications

• Maryland PLS license or reciprocity.
• 8+ years of land surveying experience.
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction surveys.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, and survey teams.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage survey projects from proposal through final delivery.
• Oversee boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic and construction surveys.
• Mentor and develop survey staff while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Review plats, legal descriptions, and survey documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

Skills

Maryland PLS license

Project leadership

Client management

Survey budgeting

Mentoring staff

Job description

Salary: $140,000-$180,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits, ESOP

Are you a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) looking to lead exciting projects and make a lasting impact? We're partnering with a respected multidisciplinary engineering firm seeking a Senior Licensed Surveyor to join its growing Laurel, MD office!

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage survey projects from proposal through final delivery.
• Oversee boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic and construction surveys.
• Mentor and develop survey staff while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Review plats, legal descriptions, and survey documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• Maryland Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license (or ability to obtain via reciprocity).
• 8+ years of land surveying experience.
• Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction surveys.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, and survey teams.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.

What's on Offer

• $140,000-$180,000 base salary plus performance bonus.
• ESOP - 4+ weeks of PTO.
• Leadership opportunity with a growing, well-established firm.
• Diverse and challenging projects across Maryland and the DMV.
• Hybrid working, excellent benefits, 401(k), and generous PTO.
• Clear pathway to Survey Manager or Director-level leadership.