Staff Surveyor

About the role

Client brief — read before sourcing Must-haves · non-negotiable Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licence Project/phase management on large-scale survey projects Supervising survey technicians and field crews AutoCAD Notes from the client The PLS licence is the gate. "Sign and seal plats and drawings" means the licence is the job, not a nice-to-have. A survey technician or party chief without it cannot do this role. Confirm the state. The work is in Ohio; the JD says "Professional Land Surveyor License" without naming a state, and mentions training technicians on "state survey requirements". Ask whether an out-of-state PLS with Ohio comity is acceptable, or whether Ohio licensure is required at hire. Years of experience are NOT stated in the JD. Left blank on the card rather than invented. As a working guide, PLS licensure in most states implies roughly four or more years post-qualification, so expect mid-to-senior candidates. Field-based and local. Large-scale field survey work in Westerville — this is on-site, and candidates should already be within commuting distance or genuinely willing to relocate. Work authorisation — NOT YET CONFIRMED. The JD does not state it. Do not assume sponsorship is available. Ask before you spend a day sourcing: this is the single most common reason a US submission is rejected. Engagement — reads as direct-hire W2 (401(k), PTO and employer benefits are all listed). Not stated explicitly, so treat C2C/1099 candidates as out of scope until confirmed.

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