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PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR (PLS)

Nielsen Madsen Barber
Racine, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025 CLOSED ON 3/6/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR (PLS) position at Nielsen Madsen Barber?

Nielsen Madsen Barber, a long-established civil engineering and land surveying firm located in southeastern Wisconsin has an immediate opening for a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS).

The candidate selected for this position will enjoy working at a professional firm with over 71 years of history and will have the opportunity to utilize their land surveying, organizational, and project management skills to complete a variety of survey-related projects.

The successful candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years of experience, be proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and possess a current State of Wisconsin or State of Illinois Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance and direction to survey field crews and technicians.
  • Prepare survey documents such as plats of survey, subdivision plats, condominium plats, certified survey maps, legal descriptions, ALTA / ACSM surveys, and easements.
  • Conduct deed and legal description research.
  • Draft, sign, and seal survey related drawings and maps.
  • Manage the survey aspects of our in-house civil / municipal engineering department.
  • Communicate with project team members, client representatives, and government agencies.
  • Provide QA/QC of work completed by surveying staff.
  • Assist in project oversight including estimating, scoping, and invoicing.
  • Oversee GPS drone surveying and aerial mapping.
  • Coordinate construction survey layout.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in land surveying.
  • Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the State of Wisconsin or Illinois.
  • Ability to work in project teams and communicate effectively.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  • Possess organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects / tasks.
  • Enjoy the challenge of working on diverse projects that contribute to building strong client relationships.

Benefits include:

  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid wellness time (WT)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account with company contribution
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Term life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid company outings
  • Bonuses

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $115,000 - $140,000

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