Professional Land Surveyor

Professional Land Surveyor

$90,000 - $140,000

High Point, NC

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Professional Land Surveyor Project Management role with our client in the land surveying, site development engineering, and site construction consulting services industry.

Growth, full benefits, generous salary role (2 openings, Sr and Mid-level): Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Project Manager Salary: $115K-140K (Senior) // Also, a mid-level opening $90K-115K Location: High Point, NC 27265: Mon–Thu: 7:30am–5:30pm | Fri: 7:30am–11:30am IMPORTANT: Active North Carolina PLS License Required Applicants must hold a current North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license. Candidates without an active PLS license will not be considered.

Job Details

Our client is seeking a Senior Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to serve in a leadership-level Senior Survey Project Manager role within our land development surveying practice. This position combines technical oversight, people leadership, financial accountability, and business development support. This is a senior, licensed position responsible not only for project delivery, but also for mentoring staff, managing multiple crews, and helping guide the growth and direction of the surveying department. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Survey Director in executing departmental goals, strategies, and business plans
• Assist with business development, marketing efforts, and client relationship building (including occasional after-hours events)
• Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, employee development, and issue resolution
• Promote ethics, teamwork, safety, and core values

Project & Technical Oversight

• Oversee multiple land development surveying projects simultaneously
• Analyze field data and research to prepare and review:
• Boundary surveys
• ALTA/NSPS and loan surveys
• Construction layout
• Topographic surveys
• As-built surveys and final plats
• Interpret engineering drawings and coordinate horizontal and vertical survey control
• Ensure technical accuracy, quality control, and compliance with standards of practice

Operations & Financial Management

• Schedule and manage multiple survey crews to maximize utilization and efficiency
• Supervise survey office staff supporting project delivery
• Assist with project scoping, budgets, and schedules
• Monitor financial performance, billing accuracy, and timesheets across projects
• Coordinate equipment, vehicles, and operational needs as required

Required Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license
• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible land surveying experience, including:
• Boundary
• ALTA/NSPS
• Construction layout
• Topographic surveying
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Carlson in a surveying environment
• Experience with Topcon and/or Leica survey equipment and data collectors
• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field
• Experience managing multiple crews and mentoring staff
• Familiarity with Ajera or similar project/financial management systems

Work Environment & Schedule

• Office-based position
• Mon–Thu: 7:30am–5:30pm | Fri: 7:30am–11:30am

Why Us?

• Senior leadership role with real influence on department direction
• Stable, established land development client base
• Relationship-driven culture built on accountability and integrity
• Predictable schedule and long-term career opportunity