Entry-Level Surveyor

Build Your Career in Surveying. Grow with Our Midwest and Mississippi River Region Team.

Launch your surveying career with Prairie Engineers and gain the hands‑on experience, professional mentorship, and technical knowledge needed to pursue Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure in the states where we work.

Prairie Engineers, P.C., recognized as one of Zweig Group's Best Firms to Work For in each of the past five years, is seeking a motivated Entry‑Level Surveyor based in one of our offices in Hannibal, MO;
Keokuk, IA;
Columbia, IL;
Springfield, IL;
Hillsboro, IL;
Vicksburg, MS; or Lenexa, KS. You'll work with experienced surveyors, engineers, and geospatial professionals on challenging state and federal projects throughout the Midwest, Mississippi River region, and across the country.

From boundary and topographic surveys to geodetic control, hydrography, LiDAR, and sUAS mapping, you'll gain exposure to diverse surveying disciplines and modern technologies. This full‑time position combines extensive fieldwork and travel with office assignments involving survey calculations, data processing, and preparation of professional survey plats, plans, and legal descriptions under the guidance of licensed surveyors.

It's an opportunity for someone who enjoys fieldwork, is eager to learn, and wants to help build a growing surveying practice while advancing toward professional licensure.

• Perform boundary, topographic, geodetic control, hydrographic, and other specialized surveys.
• Learn to operate and become proficient with GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, and electronic field data collection equipment.
• Collect field measurements and verify their accuracy and completeness while following safety and quality standards.
• Perform calculations and process survey data in the office, checking and reducing field measurements.
• Prepare plats, plans, legal descriptions, and other survey deliverables.
• Support state and federal agency projects throughout the United States.
• Collaborate with surveyors, engineers, and geospatial specialists while taking on greater responsibility as your skills grow.

• Education and Licensure: A bachelor's degree in surveying or a related field, including education and coursework supporting a recognized professional land surveying licensure pathway. A demonstrated interest in pursuing professional land surveyor licensure is essential.
• Travel and Fieldwork:
  Ready for overnight travel on approximately 80% of work assignments initially, generally in trips of 10 days or less; comfortable working outdoors in varied terrain and weather. Prairie provides lodging and per diem.
• Driving Requirements: A valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Aptitude and Dependability:
  Interest in mathematics, technology, spatial reasoning, and practical problem solving; attention to detail, safety awareness, initiative, and professional communication.

• People Focused:
  You value relationships and team growth and will help build a respectful team where everyone can contribute and develop.
• Can Do Attitude:
  You approach challenges positively and develop flexible, innovative solutions.
• Responsive:
  You communicate openly, proactively, and promptly.

Base Salary: $55,000-$70,000 per year, plus premium overtime, based on location, education, experience, and job‑related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Build a long‑term surveying career with licensed Professional Land Surveyors as your mentors, both in your office and as part of Prairie's company wide team of 12 licensed Professional Land Surveyors. With their guidance, you'll develop field and office skills and progress toward these milestones:

• Build your…