Professional Land Surveyor

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Are you ready to bring your surveying expertise to impactful infrastructure projects that serve local communities? At Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. (R/M), we’re looking for a detail-driven Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to join our team. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality survey services while working closely with project managers, team leaders, and clients. If you're excited to apply your skills in a collaborative, technology-forward environment, we want to hear from you.

This position is primarily office-based with occasional fieldwork, depending on project needs. You’ll support a variety of municipal and civil engineering projects through research, QA/QC, and integration of survey data into project designs—all within a 100% employee-owned firm that values innovation and mentorship.

What You’ll Gain

• Challenging Projects:
  Contribute to a wide range of public infrastructure and development initiatives.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work alongside engineers, technicians, and survey professionals who support your success.
• Continued Development:
  Expand your expertise with new technologies and diverse project types in a supportive setting.

Goals & Responsibilities

This position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project managers and clients on survey-related projects and deliverables.
• Prepare survey documents, including plats of survey, CSMs, ALTA/ACSM surveys, easements, and legal descriptions.
• Conduct deed and legal description research to ensure survey accuracy and compliance.
• Review and provide QA/QC on the work of survey staff to maintain high standards.
• Support project workflows through estimating, scoping, and billing coordination.
• Oversee or assist with construction staking and layout for various civil engineering projects.
• Collect and organize site documentation, including plats, as-builts, boring logs, and land use records.
• Conduct site visits and data collection to support survey and design efforts.
• Prepare documentation for existing condition reports and right-of-way plats, including legal descriptions for land acquisition.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate survey data into project designs and maintain accuracy.
• Participate in fieldwork as needed, adhering to safety protocols and operating in all weather conditions.

Qualifications & Skills

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following education, experience, and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying or a related field.
• Wisconsin Registered Land Surveyor (RLS/PLS) license or eligibility to take the Wisconsin exam.
• 2–5 years of experience as a PLS with a background in topographic, construction, boundary, ALTA/ACSM, ROW, and subdivision surveys.
• Proficiency with Trimble GPS and Total Station systems and familiarity with a broad range of field equipment.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, and ideally Trimble Business Center.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality control and accuracy.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Interest in adopting new technologies and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently while ensuring field safety and compliance.

Benefits

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. is proud to be 100% employee owned. Our flexible working environment, engaged culture, and in‐depth training and mentoring program are just a few of the reasons why we are consistently named a “Top Workplace” by the Journal Sentinel.

• Employee stock ownership plan
• Performance bonuses
• Extra hours bonuses
• Remote/flexible hours
• Generous personal time off and holiday programs
• Health, dental, vision, life, dependent life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Prepaid legal services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement

About Us

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm that has…