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Entry-Level Surveyor

Build Your Career in Surveying. Grow with Our Midwest and Mississippi River Region Team.

Launch your surveying career with Prairie Engineers and gain the hands-on experience, professional mentorship, and technical

knowledge needed to pursue Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure in the states where we work.

Prairie Engineers, P.C., recognized as one of Zweig Group\'s Best Firms to Work For in each of the past five years, is seeking a

motivated Entry-Level Surveyor based in one of our offices in Hannibal, MO; Keokuk, IA; Columbia, IL; Springfield, IL; Hillsboro,

IL; Vicksburg, MS; or Lenexa, KS. You\'ll work with experienced surveyors, engineers, and geospatial professionals on

challenging state and federal projects throughout the Midwest, Mississippi River region, and across the country.

From boundary and topographic surveys to geodetic control, hydrography, LiDAR, and sUAS mapping, you\'ll gain exposure to

diverse surveying disciplines and modern technologies. This full-time position combines extensive fieldwork and travel with

office assignments involving survey calculations, data processing, and preparation of professional survey plats, plans, and legal

descriptions under the guidance of licensed surveyors.

It\'s an opportunity for someone who enjoys fieldwork, is eager to learn, and wants to help build a growing surveying practice

while advancing toward professional licensure.

What You\'ll Do

Perform boundary, topographic,

geodetic control, hydrographic, and

other specialized surveys

Learn to operate and become

proficient with GNSS receivers,

robotic total stations, and electronic

field data collection equipment

Collect field measurements and

verify their accuracy and

completeness while following safety

and quality standards

Perform calculations and process

survey data in the office, checking and

reducing field measurements

Prepare plats, plans, legal

descriptions, and other survey

deliverables

Support state and federal agency

projects throughout the United States

Collaborate with surveyors,

engineers, and geospatial specialists

while taking on greater responsibility

as your skills grow

What You\'ll Bring

Education & Licensure: A bachelor\'s degree in surveying or a related field,

including education and coursework supporting a recognized professional land

surveying licensure pathway. A demonstrated interest in pursuing professional

land surveyor licensure is essential.

Travel & Fieldwork: Ready for overnight travel on approximately 80% of work

assignments initially, generally in trips of 10 days or less; comfortable working

outdoors in varied terrain and weather. Prairie provides lodging and per diem.

Driving Requirements: A valid driver\'s license and acceptable driving record.

Aptitude & Dependability: Interest in mathematics, technology, spatial

reasoning, and practical problem-solving; attention to detail, safety

awareness, initiative, and professional communication.

How You Align

People-Focused: You value relationships and team growth, and will help build

a respectful team where everyone can contribute and develop.

Can-Do Attitude: You approach challenges positively and develop flexible,

innovative solutions.

Responsive: You communicate openly, proactively, and promptly.

Compensation

Base salary: \$55,000\$70,000, plus premium overtime, based on location,

education, experience, and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits at a glance: Fully employer-paid employee health premiums, an

employer-funded HRA, a 401(k) contribution, and four weeks (160 hours) of

annual paid time off (PTO) for eligible employees.

Your Path Toward Professional Licensure

Build a long-term surveying career with licensed Professional Land Surveyors based across our offices as your mentors, and

Prairie\'s companywide team of 12 licensed Professional Land Surveyors. With their guidance, you\'ll develop field and office

skills and progress toward these professional milestones:

Build your foundation: Gain experience with boundary and control surveys, GNSS fieldwork, computations, data

processing, plats, and legal descriptions under licensed supervision.
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