Land Surveyor in Training

Land Surveyor in Training

Location: Urbandale, IA
Salary: $23.00–$25.00/hour + full benefits package

Are you looking to build your career in land surveying while working alongside experienced professionals on a wide variety of projects?

Our client is a well-established civil engineering and land surveying firm dedicated to serving communities throughout Iowa. Their team is committed to delivering quality solutions while fostering a collaborative environment where employees can grow professionally and personally.

Job Summary
The Land Surveyor in Training will assist the Professional Land Surveyor with research, documentation, office work, and fieldwork related to land surveying projects. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across transportation, municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential development projects while working toward becoming a licensed land surveyor.

What You'll Do
• Perform thorough research of land records using government offices and online resources.
• Complete boundary calculations using fundamental surveying principles to establish property, right-of-way, and easement lines.
• Prepare land survey documents including boundary retracement surveys, plats of survey, ALTA surveys, topographical surveys, easement/acquisition plats, final plats, and associated legal descriptions.
• Ensure survey documents comply with applicable state and local ordinances.
• Review titles and abstracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring
• LSIT Certification or actively working toward certification.
• Associate degree or higher in Surveying, Mathematics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Understanding of coordinate systems and vertical datums.

Benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)

If you're looking to develop your surveying career with a company that values professional growth and provides exposure to diverse project types from start to finish, we'd love to hear from you.