Professional Land Surveyor

We are working with a client who is seeking a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to join their growing surveying and engineering team in New Mexico. This position offers the opportunity to lead a variety of boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction, and infrastructure-related surveying projects while working closely with clients, engineers, developers, and public agencies.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, project management experience, and a desire to mentor survey staff while contributing to the continued growth of the surveying department.

• Manage surveying projects from proposal through final deliverables.
• Perform and oversee boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, easement, and subdivision surveys.
• Review plats, legal descriptions, records of survey, and boundary determinations.
• Sign and seal survey documents in accordance with New Mexico surveying regulations.
• Coordinate field crews and oversee data collection activities.
• Utilize GPS, robotic total stations, drone, and other surveying technologies.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
• Work closely with engineers, developers, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project scopes, schedules, budgets, and fee estimates.
• Mentor and develop survey technicians, crew chiefs, and survey staff.
• Support business development efforts and maintain client relationships.

• Current New Mexico Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive land surveying experience.
• Strong understanding of boundary law, subdivision platting, and survey principles.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Carlson, or similar software.
• Knowledge of GPS, LiDAR, UAV/drone mapping, and modern survey technologies preferred.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Land development projects.
• Transportation and roadway corridor surveys.
• Public infrastructure and utility projects.
• ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys.
• Right-of-way and easement surveys.
• Construction staking and as-built surveys.