Senior Project Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor

Overview

Oversee land survey projects, mentor staff, ensure quality, and manage client deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• crew coordination
• tech assessment
• deliverable creation
• survey planning
• record archiving
• client communication

Tasks

-Mentor and assist with local land survey staff activities, training, and career pathing -Communicate with the project team and client to understand the goals, challenges, schedule, budget, and expectations of a project -Facilitate and coordinate the work of field survey crews and office survey staff -Complete needs assessments and offer recommendations for new technology -Collaborate with other disciplines in the preparation of proposals for survey services -Build client relationships -Draft and review scopes, schedules, statements of work, and estimates for survey work performed by survey team -Create deliverables such as field note sheets, electronic data collection files, computation sheets, CAD base maps -Sit for extended periods of time -Follow prescribed safety practices for Land Surveying -Manages archiving of survey records -Assist with the management of workload, staffing and quality control for all survey efforts -Research client, government agency, state, county, or city records for information concerning surveys -Drive a passenger vehicle -Oversee preparation of all types of survey plans

Requirements

• bs degree
• pls license
• microstation
• lidar
• civil3d
• self-motivated

What You Bring

-AAS or BS degree in a technology discipline such as land surveying, engineering, geology, forestry, or landscape architecture -Tennessee PLS License or ability to obtain within 1 year. Multi-state licensure a plus -Knowledge of advanced land surveying systems & technics, technology, and analysis -Knowledge with Bentley products such as MicroStation and OpenRoads a plus -Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment and independently -Knowledge of terrestrial LiDAR and UAV/drone surveying a plus -Minimum of 5 years' experience in equal or related position of responsibility demonstrating past Senior level experience -Demonstrate past business development experience -Substantial experience working on a variety of land survey projects and have demonstrable project experience -Excellent verbal and written communication skills -Maintain a current driver's license in good standing and able to operate company owned vehicles -Move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces -Use a computer and keyboard -Ability to accomplish survey tasks and projects with very little to no oversight -Strong Civil3D, Carlson and advanced GPS post processing software skills -Willingness to work overtime as needed -Able to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines -Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious

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Benefits

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 employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below. -Team Building Events -Short & Long Term Disability -Wellness Program -401k Plan with Employer Match -Leadership Development Program -Paid Time Off -Fitness Reimbursement -Profit Sharing -Health/Dental Insurance -Tuition Reimbursement -Referral Bonus Program -Community Service Events -Flexible Work Schedule

About Labella Associates

-Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation. -Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects. -Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities. -Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration. -Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure. -Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.

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