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Land Surveyor roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where your employer documents that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Engineering and construction firms, government contractors, and civil infrastructure companies regularly file I-140 petitions for licensed surveyors with geodetic, boundary, or hydrographic specializations.
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WSP is currently searching for a Professional Land Surveyor to join our Geomatics Surveying Team. This position is open to multiple locations including our Charlotte, NC, Mooresville, NC, Asheville, NC, and Greenville, SC office locations. Be a part of a growing group of survey professionals managing a wide variety of internal and external projects and helping our clients meet their objectives and solve their challenges.
This is a full-time position that involves overseeing the completion of survey projects while working with and providing direction to Field Staff and Office Staff and communicating and coordinating with internal engineering teams as well as external clients. Candidates will work with and receive guidance from the senior management team.
Your Impact
- Candidates will oversee the production of survey plans and other deliverables, schedule and set up field crews, update and maintain project tracking software, perform QA/QC reviews of work performed by staff, manage equipment and supplies, prepare survey reports, process and review survey data, and make boundary determinations and adjustments to survey control with the guidance and approval of a PLS.
- Candidates will prepare estimates and proposals, participate in business development, and be responsible for billing and account receivables for projects under their name.
- Candidates will participate in recruitment and mentor and educate new staff.
- Candidates will work with other departments within WSP as well as external subconsultants to meet project needs.
- Candidates will help develop and implement company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Candidates can expect to work on a wide variety of survey projects in different sectors such as commercial, transportation, environmental, industrial, and energy projects.
- Candidates will utilize a variety of drafting programs, survey data processing programs, project management programs, Microsoft Office products, and other types of software on a daily basis.
- Candidates will frequently interact with clients by email, phone, or during meetings on a regular basis and need to represent WSP in a positive and professional manner.
- Candidates may be asked to perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in NC. Also would consider a candidate with a LSIT or CST certifications with the goal of becoming a PLS in 6 months.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics (Land Surveying Related Fields) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or 14+ years of land surveying experience in lieu of a degree.
- Proven track record of good leadership, team building, and collaboration skills.
- Prior experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work.
- Prior experience with managing and maintaining schedules, budgets, staff, and equipment.
- Prior experience with drafting programs and survey data processing programs.
- Prior experience with performing boundary research, compilations, and determinations.
- Prior experience processing and adjusting survey control.
- Possess substantial knowledge of land survey principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.
- Possess a willingness to both learn and teach others.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be detail oriented, organized and responsive.
- Ability to work independently, as part of a team, or leading a team to complete tasks related to land surveying.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and be willing to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee or Florida Professional Land Surveyor Licensure.
- Possess knowledge or training in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation InRoads, Leica Infinity, and Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Possess survey experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work (experience in the greater New York City Area and with the various public agencies that operate in this region is a plus).
- Possesses experience preparing estimates and proposals, participating in business development, and being responsible for billing and account receivables for projects under their name.
- Possess existing client base.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently searching for a Professional Land Surveyor to join our Geomatics Surveying Team. This position is open to multiple locations including our Charlotte, NC, Mooresville, NC, Asheville, NC, and Greenville, SC office locations. Be a part of a growing group of survey professionals managing a wide variety of internal and external projects and helping our clients meet their objectives and solve their challenges.
This is a full-time position that involves overseeing the completion of survey projects while working with and providing direction to Field Staff and Office Staff and communicating and coordinating with internal engineering teams as well as external clients. Candidates will work with and receive guidance from the senior management team.
Your Impact
- Candidates will oversee the production of survey plans and other deliverables, schedule and set up field crews, update and maintain project tracking software, perform QA/QC reviews of work performed by staff, manage equipment and supplies, prepare survey reports, process and review survey data, and make boundary determinations and adjustments to survey control with the guidance and approval of a PLS.
- Candidates will prepare estimates and proposals, participate in business development, and be responsible for billing and account receivables for projects under their name.
- Candidates will participate in recruitment and mentor and educate new staff.
- Candidates will work with other departments within WSP as well as external subconsultants to meet project needs.
- Candidates will help develop and implement company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Candidates can expect to work on a wide variety of survey projects in different sectors such as commercial, transportation, environmental, industrial, and energy projects.
- Candidates will utilize a variety of drafting programs, survey data processing programs, project management programs, Microsoft Office products, and other types of software on a daily basis.
- Candidates will frequently interact with clients by email, phone, or during meetings on a regular basis and need to represent WSP in a positive and professional manner.
- Candidates may be asked to perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in NC. Also would consider a candidate with a LSIT or CST certifications with the goal of becoming a PLS in 6 months.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics (Land Surveying Related Fields) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or 14+ years of land surveying experience in lieu of a degree.
- Proven track record of good leadership, team building, and collaboration skills.
- Prior experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work.
- Prior experience with managing and maintaining schedules, budgets, staff, and equipment.
- Prior experience with drafting programs and survey data processing programs.
- Prior experience with performing boundary research, compilations, and determinations.
- Prior experience processing and adjusting survey control.
- Possess substantial knowledge of land survey principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.
- Possess a willingness to both learn and teach others.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be detail oriented, organized and responsive.
- Ability to work independently, as part of a team, or leading a team to complete tasks related to land surveying.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and be willing to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee or Florida Professional Land Surveyor Licensure.
- Possess knowledge or training in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation InRoads, Leica Infinity, and Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Possess survey experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work (experience in the greater New York City Area and with the various public agencies that operate in this region is a plus).
- Possesses experience preparing estimates and proposals, participating in business development, and being responsible for billing and account receivables for projects under their name.
- Possess existing client base.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Land Surveyor
Verify your license transfers across state lines
Most employers file PERM tied to a specific work location, so confirm your foreign surveying credentials map to that state's licensure requirements. NCEES comity rules affect how quickly you can get licensed, which directly impacts your PERM job duties documentation.
Target firms with active PERM filing history
Engineering and land development firms that have sponsored surveyors before already have established DOL relationships and know the prevailing wage process. Search Migrate Mate to filter Land Surveyor roles by green card sponsorship history and find employers actively filing.
Document your geodetic or specialty experience now
EB-3 PERM job descriptions for surveyors often specify GIS, LiDAR, or boundary survey experience as minimum requirements. Gather project records, software certifications, and employer letters before you apply so your credentials match the posted PERM job requirements exactly.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for the surveyor role and county. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for your specific location before accepting an offer, since PERM wage compliance is mandatory.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 classification for your role
Surveyor roles requiring only a bachelor's degree typically fall under EB-3. If you hold a master's degree in geomatics or a related field and the position requires it, EB-2 classification may shorten your wait for nationals from most countries outside India and China.
Ask employers about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
Once your I-140 is approved and a visa number is current for your country, you can file for adjustment of status without leaving the U.S. Confirm with your employer whether they'll support concurrent filing, since USCIS allows this only when the priority date is immediately available.
Green Card Land Surveyor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Land Surveyor qualify as a specialty occupation for green card sponsorship?
Land Surveyor qualifies for EB-3 green card sponsorship as a skilled professional role requiring at least a bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, or a closely related field. Roles involving advanced geodetic analysis or requiring a master's degree may qualify under EB-2. The O*NET profile for Land Surveyors confirms the degree requirement that supports PERM job descriptions.
How is the PERM green card process different from H-1B sponsorship for surveyors?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status, and EB-3 has no annual lottery like the H-1B visa. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year, followed by I-140 adjudication and a visa queue that varies by your birth country. H-1B approval lets you work quickly but expires; a PERM-based green card is permanent once approved.
Which types of employers typically sponsor Land Surveyors for green cards?
Civil engineering firms, land development companies, federal and state government contractors, and infrastructure consultancies are the most active PERM sponsors for surveyor roles. Employers working on large-scale public works projects, pipeline corridors, or transportation infrastructure often have ongoing hiring needs that make long-term sponsorship practical for them.
How can I find Land Surveyor jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Land Surveyor positions filtered specifically by employment-based green card sponsorship, so you can identify employers who have filed PERM or I-140 petitions for this role. General job boards don't surface sponsorship history, which means you can spend months applying to employers who won't sponsor before finding one that will.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on a work visa in the U.S.?
Yes. Employers can file a PERM labor certification with DOL while you're working in the U.S. on an H-1B or other nonimmigrant status. Starting PERM early is practical because the process takes significant time and your priority date is set when the application is filed, not when it's approved. USCIS processes the I-140 petition after DOL certifies the PERM.