Professional Land Surveyor | Butte | Montana

Professional Land Surveyor

Location: Montana (Butte preferred, other Montana locations may be considered)
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Surveying / Geomatics
Reports To: Survey Manager or Technical Services Leader

About the Opportunity

An employee-owned consulting firm serving clients throughout Montana, Wyoming, and the Western U.S. is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to join its growing survey team. This position offers the opportunity to lead a wide variety of surveying projects supporting transportation, infrastructure, land development, environmental, mining, utility, and construction initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage projects from initial planning through final deliverables. This role will oversee field operations, boundary analysis, survey data processing, client coordination, and project execution while mentoring junior survey staff and helping grow the firm's surveying practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage land surveying projects from proposal through project completion.
• Oversee boundary, ALTA, topographic, construction, control, and as-built surveys.
• Supervise and mentor field crews, survey technicians, and junior survey professionals.
• Perform research and analysis of deeds, easements, plats, title reports, and legal records.
• Prepare and review survey plats, legal descriptions, easement exhibits, and mapping deliverables.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Resolve boundary issues and provide technical recommendations on complex surveying challenges.
• Coordinate with engineers, environmental scientists, planners, contractors, and public agencies.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Utilize modern survey technology including GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, UAVs/drone platforms, and LiDAR systems.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, proposal preparation, and project scoping.

Required Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Montana or ability to obtain through comity within a reasonable timeframe.
• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible surveying experience.
• Strong knowledge of boundary surveying principles, land records research, and legal descriptions.
• Experience processing survey data and preparing final survey deliverables.
• Proficiency with industry software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity, or similar platforms.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites throughout Montana and the surrounding region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with transportation, infrastructure, utility, environmental, mining, or land development projects.
• UAV/drone mapping and photogrammetry experience.
• Knowledge of GIS applications and geospatial data management.
• Experience with LiDAR data collection and processing.
• Familiarity with Montana land use regulations, permitting processes, and public agency requirements.
• Prior experience leading survey teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.

Why This Opportunity?

• Employee-owned organization with a strong collaborative culture.
• Diverse project portfolio across transportation, infrastructure, environmental, energy, mining, and land development sectors.
• Opportunity to lead projects and influence the growth of the surveying practice.
• Exposure to high-profile projects throughout Montana and the Western U.S.
• Career advancement opportunities into senior technical and leadership positions.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and employee-ownership participation.