Project Surveyor 

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Surveyor to join our team. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control and completion of survey projects in Westwood’s Renewables / Power Division.

• Leads the planning and implementation of projects and monitors the operational effectiveness throughout.
• Serves as subject matter expert for survey-related activities such as construction staking, topographic surveying, platting, legal description writing, boundary analysis, and exhibit preparation.
• Understands and applies State statutes, minimum survey requirements, and legal principles to the successful execution of survey projects.
• Evaluates complex property title and boundary issues.

•Tracks and maintains a record of title and boundary analysis, decisions, and issues.

• Works with the Survey Project Lead to define project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Works with the Survey Project Lead to evaluate project budget, scope, and fee.
• Complies and assists with the enforcement of company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Attends meetings with project team to evaluate and coordinate the project.
• Directs field crews and manages the execution of field survey activities.
• Stays current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
• Travels occasionally for courthouse research.
• Responsible for quality control and quality assurance related to the survey activities on each project.
• Leads by example – displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Provides day-to-day guidance and mentoring to project team staff as needed.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently exercises independent judgment and demonstrates critical thinking skills.

• Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor is required. Multi-State licensure is preferred.
• Minimum two-year Surveying degree required, four-year degree preferred and/or 5-plus years of experience in a consulting business.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. 

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work. 

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.