Land Surveyor

Robinson Engineering, LTD

$83K — $104K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in land surveying or related field with specific coursework in land surveying.
  • Valid Surveyor Intern credentials in Illinois or Indiana; eligibility to complete the professional land surveyor's exam.
  • Basic knowledge of current land surveying practices in relevant jurisdictions.
  • Familiarity with AutoDesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office suite.
  • Preferred experience with surveying equipment and operations (differential levels, total stations, GNSS receivers).
  • Strong verbal/written communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficient problem-solving, decision-making, organization, and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with clients and team members on private and Robinson Engineering projects.
  • Assist in preparing cost estimates and proposals for project elements.
  • Conduct project research using internal and external resources.
  • Consult with vendors for documentation resources related to surveying.
  • Provide research findings to relevant team members.
  • Analyze field measurements and methodologies to address project needs.
  • Deliver CAD solutions for land boundary elements such as property lines and easement lines.

Benefits

  • Flexible workplace with a hybrid work schedule for work/life balance.
  • Multiple health insurance options, including low premiums, and comprehensive coverage.
  • Company-paid vision, dental, and life insurance, plus LTD/STD.
  • Profit-sharing and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Unique perks such as a paid day off for your birthday and access to vacation condos.
  • Opportunities for community engagement, including volunteer time off and nonprofit drives.
  • Company events fostering social connections and team building.
Full Job Description
Would you like the opportunity to be our next Professional Land Surveyor? As a Land Surveyor at Robinson, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with engineers on civil and site development, transportation related design and construction projects. You will have the opportunity to make an impact in communities such as Itasca, Frankfort, South Holland, Bourbonnais, Monee and Merrillville, Indiana.

Your New Opportunity
  • Communicating and interacting with private clients as well as Robinson Engineering colleagues, the matters pertaining to private projects and Robinson Engineering projects
  • Assisting in the preparation of realistic cost estimates and proposals for projects and project elements both as related to private clients as well as in support of Robinson Engineering projects
  • Conducting research for projects via available internal resources as well as available external resources
  • Consulting with vendors regarding research and documentation resources (i.e., Property Insight, Chicago Title Insurance, Wheatland Title Insurance, Sidwell Company, HubTack).
  • Providing results of research for projects to the necessary staff members for their use
  • Analyzing the results of Field measurements both as to the methodology utilized to collect them as well as how those results provide a solution for the project or project element at hand
  • Analyzing and providing a mathematical solution to CAD for real estate boundary elements including property lines, easement lines and other cadastral lines that are related to the project or project elements

Your Background and Credentials
  • Bachelor's degree in land surveying from an accredited program or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related science including 24 semester hours of land surveying courses
  • Must hold valid Surveyor Intern credentials in the State of Illinois or State of Indiana with the ability to obtain the necessary training for and successfully complete the professional land surveyor's exam in the State of Illinois and the State of Indiana
  • Must have a basic knowledge of the current standards of practice for professional land surveying in those jurisdictions where work is being conducted
  • Must have, at a minimum, a basic working knowledge of AutoDesk Civil 3D, AutoDesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Trimble Business Center Software
  • Experience with equipment related to the performance of land surveying practices including, but not be limited to setting up a differential level, setting up a digital total station, operation of a digital total station, operation of a GNSS satellite receiver, operation of a survey controller (data collector) and operation of a digital camera is preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to be collaborative
  • Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills

Your Perks
You will work in a flexible workplace with a hybrid work schedule which will allow you a healthy work/life balance.

You will find competitive compensation and robust benefits including multiple health insurance options with low premiums; company paid vision, dental, LTD/STD and life insurances; profit sharing and a 401(k) with a match.

You will enjoy other unique benefits like paid day off for your birthday; access to company condos in WI, MI and MO; annual family and corporate outings; wellness events; technology stipends and computer purchase subsidies.

You will be able to give back in the community through stewardship opportunities; paid time off for volunteering; annual drives for local nonprofits and STEM partnerships with schools and student organizations.

You will have fun with your friends at work through various company events like family zoo days, happy hours, our annual softball game, monthly office events like National Pie Day (3.14), potlucks or showing your support for your favorite Chicago baseball team!

The pay range for this position is $83,000 to $104,000 annually. Final compensation is dependent on multiple factors including years of experience, any applicable licensure and/or certifications, and internal pay structures. Information related to benefits offered to employees can be found at https://www.reltd.com/careers

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