Professional Land Surveyor

AECOM•Newark, DE

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Delaware-licensed Professional Land Surveyor to manage and perform land surveying assignments. The role includes establishing property boundaries, reviewing legal descriptions and property records, conducting field surveys, and preparing accurate survey plans and technical documentation. The successful candidate will hold an active Delaware Professional Land Surveyor license and understand Delaware surveying laws, regulations, and professional standards. The position coordinates with engineers, architects, developers, contractors, attorneys, and government agencies, and may supervise field crews and technical personnel. It also involves managing project schedules, budgets, client communications, and technical documentation, while ensuring the quality and compliance of survey deliverables. This is a full-time position in Delaware reporting to the Director of Geomatics. Relocation is not provided, and sponsorship for US employment authorization is unavailable. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. A valid US driver's license and passing AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review are conditions of employment for regularly driving AECOM vehicles to project sites.

Requirements

Active, valid Delaware Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in good standing.
Demonstrated experience performing professional land surveying services.
Knowledge of Delaware property laws, boundary surveying principles, drainage requirements, and applicable surveying regulations.
Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or comparable surveying and drafting software.
Experience with modern surveying instruments, GNSS technology, data collectors, and survey processing software.
Valid US Driver’s License required to regularly drive AECOM vehicles to project sites; passing AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review is a condition of employment.
One of the following education and experience combinations: BA/BS plus 10 years of related experience; associate degree plus 12 years of related experience; or high school diploma/GED plus 14 years of related experience, including 2 years of leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience with land development, subdivision plans, construction layout, and boundary resolution.
Familiarity with Delaware county and municipal permitting and recording requirements.
Experience supervising survey crews and reviewing technical deliverables.
Ability to manage projects from initial fieldwork through final plan preparation and delivery.
Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet established deadlines.

Responsibilities

Perform and oversee boundary, topographic, cadastral, and existing-conditions surveys.
Establish and verify property boundaries, easements, rights-of-way, elevations, coordinates, and control points.
Conduct field surveys using GPS/GNSS equipment, robotic total stations, digital levels, and related surveying technology.
Review deeds, plats, legal descriptions, historical survey records, and other property documentation.
Prepare, review, and certify survey plats, drawings, calculations, and technical reports as authorized by Delaware law.
Ensure survey work complies with Delaware statutes, regulations, professional standards, and project specifications.
Coordinate with engineers, architects, developers, contractors, attorneys, and government agencies.
Supervise field crews and technical personnel, as applicable.
Perform quality control of field measurements, calculations, mapping, and survey deliverables.
Manage project schedules, budgets, client communications, and technical documentation.
Identify and resolve boundary discrepancies, encroachments, and other surveying issues.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits (depending on employment status).
Paid time off and leaves of absence.
Voluntary benefits and perks.
Flexible work options.
Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
Business travel insurance.
Service recognition awards.
Retirement savings plan.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Training and development programs.