Job Title: Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
Location: Marstons Mills, MA 02648
Full Time
Pay: $120-150k
Position Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead land surveying operations, ensure quality control, stamp professional deliverables, and mentor staff while collaborating with civil engineering and environmental teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Survey Oversight & QA/QC: Serve as the responsible Massachusetts PLS, reviewing, approving, and stamping plans in compliance with state regulations and professional standards.
- Boundary & Mapping: Perform and oversee complex boundary determinations, title/deed research, easement analysis, and various surveys (boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction layout, and coastal/waterfront).
- Project Management: Manage survey projects from initial scoping and budgeting through fieldwork, drafting, and final delivery, coordinating field crews and office staff.
- Team Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and training to survey technicians and crew chiefs to foster continuous improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Integrate accurate survey data seamlessly with civil engineering, environmental, and permitting projects.
- Client & Municipal Engagement: Represent client relations, legal matters, and public hearings (e.g., Planning and Zoning Boards).
Technology & Software
- Hardware: RTK GNSS, robotic total stations, and modern data collectors.
- Software: Carlson and AutoCAD / Civil 3D.
- Preferred Experience: UAS/drone mapping, laser scanning, or hydrographic/bathymetric surveying.
Qualifications
- Licensure: Current Massachusetts Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)license required (licenses in RI, CT, ME, NH, or NY are a plus).
- Experience: Approximately 8+ years of progressive land surveying experience.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline preferred (equivalent experience considered).
- Core Skills: Strong expertise in boundary law, deed research, technical problem-solving, and independent professional judgment.