Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Jacksonville, FL

Actalent is hiring a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to support our growing client base in the North Florida market.

Overview

Actalent is seeking a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to lead surveying operations for land development, transportation, municipal infrastructure, and commercial construction projects throughout the Jacksonville region. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction layout surveying while providing leadership and quality oversight to field and office teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and certify boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS Land Title, route, and construction surveys.
• Prepare, review, and sign/seal survey maps, plats, legal descriptions, easements, and reports.
• Manage multiple survey projects, including scheduling, budgeting, QA/QC, and client communication.
• Provide technical guidance to survey technicians, CAD staff, and field crews.
• Utilize GPS, robotic total stations, data collectors, and GIS software to complete high‑accuracy survey work.
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, contractors, and permitting agencies throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure compliance with state and local regulations, Florida surveying standards, and project-specific requirements.
• Maintain organized documentation, field notes, and digital records.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) License (formerly PLS).
• 5 years of experience in land surveying, including boundary and topographic work.
• Experience managing crews or leading survey operations is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with survey equipment and software (Trimble, Leica, Carlson, Civil 3D, or similar).
• Strong understanding of Florida State Statutes, administrative codes, and survey standards.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and project coordination abilities.

Preferred Experience

• ALTA/NSPS surveying
• Construction layout and as‑built documentation
• FDOT transportation projects
• Land development or municipal infrastructure projects
• UAV/drone surveying experience (a plus)

Why Actalent?

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Long-term career opportunities with reputable engineering and land development clients
• Ability to lead meaningful projects shaping growth across Northeast Florida
• Professional growth, mentorship, and support from Actalent’s surveying and engineering network

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $77.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $48 - $77