Senior Project Surveyor​/Professional Land Surveyor

Senior Project Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor

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$78,000.00/yr - $94,000.00/yr

LaBella is an employee‑owned firm with annual accolades for workplace culture, growth, ethics, and philanthropy. We cultivate each employee’s growth, expand our expertise, and bring out the best in every client project. Our multi‑disciplinary team of architects, designers, engineers, land surveyors, managers, and environmental scientists work every day to make the world more functional, beautiful, and safe.

Job Description

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor opening in our Buffalo, NY office. LaBella fosters a team‑oriented atmosphere and emphasizes unparalleled client services. As a Senior Project Surveyor you will assist the Survey Manager with the execution of survey assignments related to topographic and boundary surveying, ALTA/ASCM land title surveys, construction staking, terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveys, and structure monitoring to support land surveying, civil engineering, architectural and environmental projects.

You will mentor and develop land survey staff, provide analytical review of survey data, and ensure the highest level of quality assurance and quality control in client deliverables.

• Communicate with project teams and clients to understand project goals, challenges, schedule, budget, and expectations.
• Assist with the management of workload, staffing, and quality control for all survey efforts.
• Oversee preparation of all types of survey plans.
• Research client, government agency, state, county, or city records for survey information.
• Create deliverables such as field note sheets, electronic data collection files, computation sheets, and CAD base maps.
• Facilitate and coordinate field survey crews and office survey staff.
• Follow prescribed safety practices for land surveying.
• Build client relationships.
• Mentor and assist with local land survey staff activities, training, and career pathing.
• Draft and review scopes, schedules, statements of work, and estimates for survey work performed by the survey team.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to prepare proposals for survey services.
• Complete needs assessments and offer recommendations for new technology.
• Manage archiving of survey records.
• Accomplish survey tasks and projects with very little to no oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.

• AAS or BS degree in land surveying, engineering, geology, forestry, or landscape architecture.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an equal or related position of responsibility demonstrating past senior level experience.
• New York State PLS License or ability to obtain within 1 year. Multi‑state licensure a plus.
• Substantial experience working on a variety of land survey projects and demonstrable project experience.
• Past business development experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of advanced land surveying systems & techniques, technology, and analysis.
• Strong Civil3D, Carlson, and advanced GPS post‑processing software skills.
• Knowledge of Bentley products such as Micro Station and Open Roads a plus.
• Knowledge of terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveying a plus.
• Self‑motivated, self‑starter with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Motivated to provide high‑quality deliverables to clients.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Highly organized, detail‑driven, and conscientious.
• Current driver’s license in good standing and able to operate company‑owned vehicles.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Drive a passenger vehicle.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well‑being. Our benefit offerings cover the must‑haves (healthcare and retirement), the just‑in‑cases (insurances and…