Professional Land Surveyor

Arcadis•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Registered Professional Surveyor / Survey Manager to lead and support surveying operations in Ohio. The role provides technical oversight and delivery of surveying services, manages and coordinates field crews, prepares proposals and contracts, and develops client relationships. The successful candidate will bring expertise in boundary, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, topographic, and construction surveying, alongside project management skills and the ability to develop scopes, fees, and proposals. The Professional Surveyor will oversee Ohio surveying projects from initial scope development through field investigation, data processing, quality review, and final deliverables. The role includes coordinating surveying work across civil engineering, site development, transportation, utility, architectural, and construction teams, and supporting client development and new business opportunities. The successful candidate will take ownership of the Ohio surveying practice from both technical and operational perspectives and work closely with civil and site-development teams on complex projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Surveying Engineering, or a closely related field.
Active Professional Surveyor (PS) license in Ohio.
At least 8 years of progressive surveying experience.
Demonstrated experience performing or overseeing boundary, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, topographic and existing-conditions, and construction layout surveys.
Thorough understanding of Ohio boundary, subdivision, property, and surveying requirements.
Experience reviewing deeds, plats, easements, rights-of-way, title information, and other property records used in boundary determination.
Experience supervising, coordinating, and scheduling survey field crews.
Experience preparing surveying scopes of work, proposals, fee estimates, and contracts.
Ability to manage multiple surveying projects, schedules, budgets, and deliverables concurrently.
Proficiency with modern surveying equipment and survey-processing or design software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, project managers, engineers, field personnel, and public agencies.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of surveying experience, particularly in a consulting environment.
Previous experience serving as a Survey Manager, Survey Project Manager, or Survey Department Lead.
Experience supporting industrial, commercial, infrastructure, utility, transportation, or large-scale site-development projects.
Experience developing survey fee estimates and staffing plans for multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Experience coordinating subcontracted surveying services.
Familiarity with GNSS/GPS, robotic total stations, digital levels, data collectors, and related modern survey technologies.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and commonly used survey data-processing and field software.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.
Project and field-operations management experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Professional Surveyor responsible for Ohio surveying projects, including technical review and professional oversight.
Manage surveying projects from scope development through field investigation, data processing, quality review, and final deliverables.
Plan and coordinate boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, construction, and other land surveying assignments.
Supervise, coordinate, schedule, and provide field instructions to survey crews; plan workloads and resolve field issues.
Review survey calculations, research, field information, plats, legal descriptions, and other deliverables for completeness and technical accuracy.
Perform and oversee boundary research and resolution using property records, monumentation, field evidence, and applicable Ohio requirements.
Prepare and review surveying scopes of work, proposals, labor estimates, project budgets, and contracts.
Coordinate surveying requirements with civil engineering, site development, transportation, utility, architectural, and construction teams.
Manage project budgets and schedules and communicate changes in scope, schedule, or level of effort to project leadership and clients.
Maintain quality assurance and quality control procedures for surveying deliverables.
Support client development, proposal pursuits, and identification of new surveying opportunities.
Maintain awareness of current surveying technology, equipment, software, professional standards, and applicable state requirements.