Administrative Skills, Civil Engineering, Documentation, Land Surveying, Land Use, Leadership, Legal, Mentoring, On Call, Procedure Implementation, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Requirements, Team Player, Work From Home
About the Opportunity:
A well-established Land Surveying and Civil Engineering firm based in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to bring added depth, quality control, and leadership to their growing Survey Department. Whether you're a seasoned veteran looking to scale back hours while offering mentorship, or a rising leader ready to help drive a survey team forward—this role offers flexibility and a strong future.
What Makes This Unique:
- Flexible Arrangement: Open to both in-office or remote work, with a schedule tailored to the candidate’s availability—full-time or part-time
- Impact-Focused Role: You’ll play a central role in mentoring survey staff, checking in on field crews, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
- Leadership Opportunity: You’ll be helping guide a department that’s stabilized its field operations and built a solid base of office support. Now, they’re looking to take the next step—elevating quality, leadership, and accountability.
Responsibilities May Include (Based on Experience and Availability):
- Serve as the in-house or on-call subject matter expert for survey-related questions and quality assurance.
- Conduct field inspections and follow-ups with crews as needed to maintain standards.
- Review and sign off on survey documents, plats, and legal descriptions.
- Help implement or refine survey standards, QA/QC procedures, and documentation practices.
Ideal Candidate:
- Active New Jersey PLS license.
- Minimum 5–10 years of professional land surveying experience, ideally including some leadership or mentorship.
- Comfortable working autonomously and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Strong understanding of New Jersey land use, survey standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Interest in growing with a firm—or helping it grow toward a sustainable future.
Compensation & Schedule:
- Flexible pay structure depending on your role—whether you're a full-time leader, part-time contributor, or semi-retired PLS looking to stay active.
- This could be a 60-hour/week cornerstone role, or a lighter-touch advisory/QA role—they’re willing to tailor the opportunity to the right person.
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a survey department within a company that values its people and understands that the right licensed surveyor can be the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re looking for your next challenge or a way to give back and mentor the next generation, they’d love to connect.