Land Surveyor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Land Surveyor

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Instrument Operator (Land Surveyor) to join a well-established civil engineering and land surveying consulting firm in Herndon, VA. The firm has been operating successfully for over 34 years, with a primary focus on land development projects for both residential and commercial purposes. This role is integral to the success of the company's surveying team and offers significant opportunities for growth and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Survey Party Chief in conducting field surveys by operating equipment such as robotic total stations, GPS receivers, and data collectors.
• Collect topographic, boundary, and construction layout data while maintaining field notes and ensuring equipment is properly calibrated.
• Utilize GPS surveying equipment, total stations, and digital electronic data collectors to capture raw field data.
• Maintain accurate field notes, sketches, and measurements for office processing.
• Hold grade rods, clear lines, and set stakes on construction and boundary projects.

Essential Skills

• 1-2+ years of experience in land surveying.
• Proficiency in topographic surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, as-builts, construction stake-outs, and easement plats.
• Experience with operating surveying equipment such as total stations, data collectors, levels, magnetic locators, hand-held radios, and GPS.
• Valid driver's license.

Work Environment

The work environment is a family-oriented, open office setting that fosters collaboration. The team consists of two field crews, one survey CAD technician, and one survey director. There is an open-door policy to ensure quick assistance and communication. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 6am to 3pm. Benefits for direct employees include competitive salary, bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, excellent health and dental insurance, continuing education support, generous paid time off, 401(k), and vision insurance.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Herndon, VA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Herndon,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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