Professional Land Surveyor

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing, and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial, and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects with the best people in the industry, the reach and expertise to help at every step of the project, and a heart‑led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do.

We are seeking a Professional Land Surveyor (LS Program Manager
2) to join our Gainesville, GA team.

• Plan, direct, and oversee survey projects including boundary, topographic, ALTA, right‑of‑way, and construction layout surveys.
• Perform and review survey calculations for boundary determination, horizontal and vertical control, and construction staking.
• Prepare and certify plats, maps, and legal descriptions in accordance with state and local regulations.
• Supervise field and office survey teams, ensuring data accuracy, safety, and compliance with project requirements.
• Interpret and apply property deeds, legal descriptions, and survey data to resolve boundary and ownership issues.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, contractors, and clients to support design and construction projects.
• Review field notes, electronic data, and CAD drawings for quality assurance and adherence to standards.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to meet client expectations and contractual obligations.
• Maintain professional licensure and ensure all survey work meets state board and professional standards of practice.
• Mentor and train junior surveyors, technicians, and interns to support professional development within the team.
• Utilize advanced survey technology such as GNSS, robotic total stations, 3D scanning, and UAV (drone) mapping systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, environmental regulations, and company quality control procedures.

• Georgia Professional Land Surveyor (PLS).
• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Georgia of practice.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.

• Strong knowledge of surveying principles and methods, including boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction staking surveys.
• Proficiency with modern survey instruments, including robotic total stations, GNSS/GPS base & rover systems, digital levels, 3D laser scanners, UAV (drone) survey systems (preferred).
• Strong data management and QA/QC skills — able to review field data, ensure accuracy, and resolve discrepancies.
• Experience managing multiple survey crews and projects simultaneously.

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licenses in other states is desirable.

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life/AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, and educational assistance program.

We strive to be the most sought‑after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values‑driven approach and delivered by the industry’s most exceptional people. Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental, and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education, and industrial markets.

• Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
• Heart: Acting with compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Trust: Working together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we…