STEM OPT Land Surveyor Jobs
Land Surveyor roles in civil engineering, construction, and geospatial services qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. The 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months of total work authorization, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and you complete a formal I-983 training plan.
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UNICO Engineering provides high-quality Construction Management, Land Surveying, and Systems Integration services to public and private clients. With a spirit of cooperation and partnership, UNICO focuses on responsiveness, delivering value, and meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations.
UNICO is a fast-growing consulting firm with significant opportunities for upward mobility. UNICO supports professional development and continuing education. Fun, flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits.
Job Overview:
Under the direction of Licensed Land Surveyor, the Project Land Surveyor will perform various office and field tasks associated with land surveying and mapping, such as ALTA Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Utility Surveys, Records of Survey, Parcel Maps, Final Maps, plats and exhibits, legal descriptions, and easement documents for a wide range of projects and clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mapping of detailed survey related drawings such as Topographic Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Surveys, Record of Surveys, Parcel Maps, Final Maps and other survey related services using AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Download and process field data
- Perform various computations including closure, precision, and calculations for surveys, plats, easements, etc.
- Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for easement purposes
- Compile and research title documents and record mapping
- Ability to perform survey field work using Trimble Robotic and GPS equipment
Skills:
- Must have basic knowledge of boundary and legal principals
- Must have knowledge with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Survey field experience is preferred using Trimble Robotic and GPS equipment
- Relevant experience with land development is preferred
Qualifications
- High School diploma, or equivalent, is required
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in surveying, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Minimum of two years of relevant work experience is required
- Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) is preferred
Competitive Salary and generous benefits including health, vision, dental, life, disability, 401K, PTO and paid holidays. Energizing, fast-paced, nimble and expanding company with plenty of opportunities for career growth.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, UNICO Engineering considers applicants for all positions without regard to race (including natural hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, age (40 and over), medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex (including sexual harassment, sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information/characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.
Company Overview:
UNICO Engineering provides high-quality Construction Management, Land Surveying, and Systems Integration services to public and private clients. With a spirit of cooperation and partnership, UNICO focuses on responsiveness, delivering value, and meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations.
UNICO is a fast-growing consulting firm with significant opportunities for upward mobility. UNICO supports professional development and continuing education. Fun, flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits.
Job Overview:
Under the direction of Licensed Land Surveyor, the Project Land Surveyor will perform various office and field tasks associated with land surveying and mapping, such as ALTA Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Utility Surveys, Records of Survey, Parcel Maps, Final Maps, plats and exhibits, legal descriptions, and easement documents for a wide range of projects and clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mapping of detailed survey related drawings such as Topographic Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Surveys, Record of Surveys, Parcel Maps, Final Maps and other survey related services using AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Download and process field data
- Perform various computations including closure, precision, and calculations for surveys, plats, easements, etc.
- Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for easement purposes
- Compile and research title documents and record mapping
- Ability to perform survey field work using Trimble Robotic and GPS equipment
Skills:
- Must have basic knowledge of boundary and legal principals
- Must have knowledge with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Survey field experience is preferred using Trimble Robotic and GPS equipment
- Relevant experience with land development is preferred
Qualifications
- High School diploma, or equivalent, is required
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in surveying, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Minimum of two years of relevant work experience is required
- Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) is preferred
Competitive Salary and generous benefits including health, vision, dental, life, disability, 401K, PTO and paid holidays. Energizing, fast-paced, nimble and expanding company with plenty of opportunities for career growth.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, UNICO Engineering considers applicants for all positions without regard to race (including natural hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, age (40 and over), medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex (including sexual harassment, sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information/characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Land Surveyor
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Surveying-related degrees typically fall under Civil Engineering or Geomatics, but your DSO confirms the exact match before you file.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask the hiring manager directly whether the firm is enrolled in E-Verify before you negotiate an offer. Public-works contractors and federal project primes are often already enrolled; small private survey firms frequently are not.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Land Surveyor postings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're only applying where STEM OPT sponsorship is already operationally familiar.
Build an I-983 training plan around licensure milestones
Frame your I-983 training objectives around specific learning outcomes tied to your state's Professional Land Surveyor licensure requirements. Connecting on-the-job training goals to NCEES exam preparation gives the plan concrete, verifiable benchmarks.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Pull the prevailing wage for your SOC code and county from the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation. STEM OPT doesn't legally require prevailing wage, but underpaying relative to local rates can complicate a future H-1B visa LCA filing.
Time your extension filing to avoid authorization gaps
Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. A timely filing triggers an automatic 180-day cap-gap extension so you can keep working without interruption while USCIS adjudicates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Land Surveyor role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. The role itself doesn't trigger STEM OPT eligibility. Your degree's CIP code must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Civil Engineering, Geomatics, and Geographic Information Science degrees commonly qualify. Your DSO verifies the match and authorizes the extension through SEVIS before you file with USCIS.
Does my Land Surveyor employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT employers, and it's the applicant's responsibility to confirm it before accepting an offer. You can verify enrollment by asking HR directly or checking the E-Verify employer search tool. Employers who are not enrolled cannot legally employ you on a STEM OPT EAD, regardless of their willingness to hire internationally.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a Land Surveyor position?
The I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just a job description. For Land Surveyor roles, that typically means outlining goals around boundary analysis, geodetic control, or geospatial data processing. Your employer's supervisor signs off on the plan, and you update it with USCIS and your DSO at the 12-month midpoint. Generic plans citing only job duties are frequently flagged for revision.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery before my STEM OPT ends?
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap provisions automatically extend your OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. USCIS does not issue a new EAD for cap-gap; your expired EAD, I-20 extension, and I-797 receipt notice together serve as proof of continued authorization.
How do I find Land Surveyor jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters Land Surveyor postings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and DOL filing history. This narrows your list to firms that have already navigated OPT or H-1B sponsorship, which shortens the employer education process and reduces the risk of an offer falling through over unfamiliarity with STEM OPT compliance requirements.