Professional Land Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
The Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) serves as the legal and technical authority for all surveying deliverables, ensuring absolute precision and regulatory compliance. Responsible for managing projects from initial client consultation through final plat filing, guiding field crews, mentoring office technicians, and officially stamping survey documents.
Key Responsibilities
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Legal Authority & Quality Control: Review, verify, and legally seal boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, topographic maps, subdivision plats, and easement descriptions.
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Project Management: Oversee the complete lifecycle of surveying projects, including establishing scopes, estimating fees, managing budgets, and scheduling field operations.
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Field-to-Office Coordination: Direct the daily workflows of survey crew members and CAD technicians to ensure seamless data integration and processing.
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Research & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive historical deed research, public records searches, and forensic analysis of conflicting property evidence.
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Client & Agency Relations: Act as the primary technical point of contact for private clients, municipal boards, and state agencies during project approvals.
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Technology Leadership: Drive the adoption and implementation of modern surveying technology
Required Qualifications
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Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a closely related field.
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Licensure: Active registration as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the state of South Dakota (or the immediate ability to obtain licensure via comity/reciprocity).
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Experience: 5 to 8+ years of progressive land surveying experience. Some project management experience is preferred.
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Technical Skills: Mastery of surveying calculation software and design platforms such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, or Trimble Business Center (TBC).
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Core Competencies: Expert-level knowledge of state boundary laws, public land survey systems (PLSS), and legal descriptions.
Email resume & cover letter (or completed application form) to: info@aasonengineering.com