PLS | Kingston MA
Professional Land Surveyor
Kingston, MA / Orleans, MA
A well-established civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture firm is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to join its growing team in Kingston or Orleans, Massachusetts.
This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed survey professional who enjoys a mix of field and office work, wants exposure to a wide variety of commercial and residential projects, and is looking for the technology and resources typically seen at larger Boston firms, without the Boston commute.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing survey projects from field to finish, overseeing survey data collection, preparing and reviewing plans, supporting project delivery, and mentoring junior survey staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage land surveying projects from field work through final deliverables
- Perform and/or oversee boundary line traverse surveys, topographic/detail surveys, construction layout, and existing conditions surveys
- Review, download, and post-process survey data
- Prepare and review Existing Conditions Plans and related survey deliverables
- Utilize total stations, data collectors, GPS, and 3D laser scanning equipment
- Support drafting and plan preparation using AutoCAD
- Coordinate closely with civil engineering, landscape architecture, and project management teams
- Review survey work for accuracy, quality, and compliance with project requirements
- Mentor and support survey technicians, project designers, and staff working toward licensure
- Communicate professionally with clients, contractors, municipalities, and internal team members
- Ensure proper care and use of survey equipment and vehicles
Qualifications
- Active Professional Land Surveyor license preferred/required
- Strong understanding of land surveying processes, procedures, and Massachusetts survey standards
- Experience with boundary, topographic, existing conditions, and construction layout surveys
- Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office preferred
- Experience using GPS, robotic total stations, data collectors, and/or 3D laser scanning equipment
- Strong mathematical, technical, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in both field and office environments
- Strong communication skills and a customer-service-focused approach
- Ability to represent the firm professionally with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders
- Experience mentoring junior survey staff is a plus
Why This Opportunity?
This role offers the chance to work on a wide variety of ongoing commercial, residential, municipal, and private development projects while using modern survey technology and software.
The firm provides a hands-on, collaborative environment where a PLS can take ownership of projects, work closely with leadership, and play an important role in the continued growth of the survey team.
This is a strong fit for someone who wants:
- A mix of field and office work
- Local project exposure across Massachusetts
- Modern survey equipment and technology
- A collaborative, small-firm environment
- Long-term growth and leadership potential
- The ability to work on quality projects without commuting into Boston every day
Location
- Kingston, MA
- Orleans, MA
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