Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)

Are you ready to leverage your surveying expertise to impact diverse projects in Eastern North Carolina?

About the Role

This role involves working as a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, contributing to one of three divisions: private land development, construction, or government work. The position is crucial for ensuring precise and reliable surveying results that support various projects, from land development to government contracts. Your expertise will help shape the success of our client's operations in Eastern North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple surveying and mapping projects from inception through completion.
• Manage and organize field crews, including scheduling, training, and travel coordination.
• Coordinate scheduling jointly with the two other division/project managers.
• Process raw field data to generate topographic contours, staking base files, road alignments, and foundation surveys.
• Build and check construction models and DTMs where applicable.
• Prepare and review boundary, topographic, and ALTA/ACSM survey maps, plats, change-of-zone maps, and easement exhibits.
• Sign and seal work product.
• Troubleshoot field issues and provide technical supervision to technicians and crews.
• Perform field checks and site verification as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Active Professional Land Surveyor license. Any state accepted, with resources and assistance for North Carolina licensure.
• Demonstrated experience in private land development surveying, construction surveying, or government/DOT surveying.
• Comfort supervising field personnel and coordinating crew scheduling.
• Willingness to commit to Eastern North Carolina long term.

Preferred Qualifications

• Depth in boundary survey work.
• Experience in DTM/model building.
• ALTA/NSPS and topographic survey experience.
• Heavy highway construction survey experience.
• Experience across multiple jurisdictions.

Work Environment

• Location: Eastern North Carolina (on-site); Fayetteville may also be an option.
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
• Flexible field vs. office split, ranging from 0% to 80% field time.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

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