Senior Surveying Professional

Senior Surveying Professional

Brooklyn, NY

A fast-growing civil engineering and land surveying firm based in Brooklyn is seeking a highly experienced Senior Surveying Professional to support its expanding operations. With three active field crews and increasing project demand across NYC's five boroughs, the team requires a senior office-based expert to provide technical authority, ensure calculation accuracy, and relieve pressure on existing leadership.

This is a critical hire for the business and is best suited to a seasoned surveying professional who thrives in a technical, detail-driven environment and takes pride in precision work supporting field execution.

You will act as the technical backbone of the surveying operation, ensuring accuracy in boundary determinations, control data, and calculations that directly guide field crews across complex NYC projects.

You will work closely with the survey team lead and play a key role in maintaining quality, consistency, and efficiency across all active projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform high-level property line and boundary calculations across NYC's five boroughs
• Prepare and review control sheets and survey deliverables for field teams
• Provide senior technical oversight and resolve complex boundary or calculation issues
• Support field crews by ensuring all survey data is accurate, complete, and actionable
• Act as a senior technical authority within the surveying workflow
• Assist the survey lead in managing workload and improving operational efficiency

What We're Looking For

• 10-15 years of land surveying experience
• Strong background in office-based surveying calculations and control sheet preparation
• Deep understanding of NYC boundary and property line challenges
• Experience supporting and guiding field crews from the office
• Proven ability to operate as a senior technical authority
• Strong attention to detail and high accountability for accuracy

Preferred (Not Required)

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in NY/NJ
• (Licensure increases responsibility and compensation, but non-licensed senior professionals will be considered)

Compensation

• Non-licensed senior professionals: $120,000 - $150,000
• Licensed PLS candidates: $170,000 (negotiable based on experience)

Work Structure

• Ideally, 5 days onsite in Brooklyn to support close coordination with field teams
• Flexibility may be considered for exceptional candidates
• Candidates commuting from New Jersey may be considered for a hybrid arrangement (2-3 days onsite)

Why should you apply?

• High-impact, business-critical hire due to increased project volume
• Direct influence on survey accuracy and field execution quality
• Work closely with experienced survey leadership in a fast-growing firm
• Strong autonomy within a highly technical and respected surveying function
• Clear opportunity to shape internal surveying standards and workflows

Please apply or message me directly. All conversations are confidential.