About this role
STV is experiencing significant growth and is seeking an experienced Staff Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) to join our Atlanta, GA offices. This role is ideal for a licensed Georgia surveyor with strong technical expertise, project management experience, and the leadership skills needed to support complex surveying projects for public agencies and private-sector clients.
The Staff RPLS will be responsible for managing survey projects, overseeing staff, ensuring quality and compliance, and supporting business development efforts while maintaining the highest professional standards. Work Schedule Monday- Thursday 10-hour days with out-of-town work expected
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver surveying projects for municipalities, counties, and private developers
- Review, certify, sign, and seal survey documents including plats, maps, exhibits, and legal descriptions
- Ensure accuracy and quality of all survey data, site plans, charts, records, and related documentation
- Lead boundary analysis and resolution efforts, topographic surveys, and construction surveys
- Develop scopes of work, project schedules, and competitive fee proposals
- Oversee survey staff and field crews, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance oversight
- Establish and maintain quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) procedures and best practices
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Lead survey projects from kickoff through delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction
- Support client relationships and contribute to business development and proposal efforts
- Assist in developing and refining survey procedures, systems, and project delivery methods
Qualifications
- Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) license in the State of Georgia (active and in good standing)
- Minimum 15 years of progressive surveying experience
- Demonstrated experience working with public agencies and private development clients
- Strong knowledge of:
- Boundary analysis and resolution
- Topographic surveying
- Construction staking and survey support
- Proven project and staff management experience
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead survey teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Technical Skills (Preferred)
- Proficiency with one or more of the following:
- MicroStation
- OpenRoads Designer
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Trimble Business Center
- Carlson Survey
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Additional Requirements
- Valid Georgia Driver’s License
- Ability to travel locally to project sites as needed
Compensation Range:
$106,908.24 - $142,544.33Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Other facts
About STV
STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure.
Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future.
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What you'll do
- The Staff RPLS will manage and deliver surveying projects for municipalities and private developers, ensuring quality and compliance. They will also oversee survey staff, develop project scopes, and support business development efforts.
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