About this opportunity
Gilder Search Group lists this Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) – Flexible Office or Remote opportunity in lakewood township, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the Opportunity:
A well-established Land Surveying and Civil Engineering firm based in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) to bring added depth, quality control, and leadership to their growing Survey Department. Whether you're a seasoned veteran looking to scale back hours while offering mentorship, or a rising leader ready to help drive a survey team forward-this role offers flexibility and a strong future.
What Makes This Unique:
Flexible Arrangement: Open to both in-office or remote work, with a schedule tailored to the candidate’s availability-full-time or part-time
Impact-Focused Role: You’ll play a central role in mentoring survey staff, checking in on field crews, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
Leadership Opportunity: You’ll be helping guide a department that’s stabilized its field operations and built a solid base of office support. Now, they’re looking to take the next step-elevating quality, leadership, and accountability.
Responsibilities May Include (Based on Experience and Availability):
Serve as the in-house or on-call subject matter expert for survey-related questions and quality assurance.
Conduct field inspections and follow-ups with crews as needed to maintain standards.
Review and sign off on survey documents, plats, and legal descriptions.
Help implement or refine survey standards, QA/QC procedures, and documentation practices.
Ideal Candidate:
Active New Jersey PLS license.
Minimum 5-10 years of professional land surveying experience, ideally including some leadership or mentorship.
Comfortable working autonomously and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Strong understanding of New Jersey land use, survey standards, and regulatory requirements.
Interest in growing with a firm-or helping it grow toward a sustainable future.
Compensation & Schedule:
Flexible pay structure depending on your role-whether you're a full-time leader, part-time contributor, or semi-retired PLS looking to stay active.
This could be a 60-hour/week cornerstone role, or a lighter-touch advisory/QA role—they’re willing to tailor the opportunity to the right person.
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a survey department within a company that values its people and understands that the right licensed surveyor can be the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re looking for your next challenge or a way to give back and mentor the next generation, they’d love to connect.
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