Graduate Surveyor Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Graduate Surveyor roles in the U.S. qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, meaning employers can sponsor your status directly with a bachelor's degree in surveying, civil engineering, or a related field. Many firms in land development, infrastructure, and construction management have active LCA filing histories and hire international graduates.
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Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Surveyor to join our team. This position will assist Professional Surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, research, legal description and easement preparation, deliverables review, computations, and adherence to specific state statutes. This position will work under the responsible charge of a Professional Land Surveyor.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting Professional Land Surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, research, legal description and easement preparation, deliverables review, computation, adherence to specific state statutes, etc.
- Works with the Professional Surveyor to define project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
- Works with Professional Surveyor to evaluate property boundaries in metes and bounds and public land survey states.
- Ability to travel occasionally for courthouse research.
- Coordinates with field crews and office staff.
- Performs QA/QC checks.
- Stays current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
- Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
- Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Surveyor in Training certification.
- Four-year degree preferred and/or 3-plus years of land survey field experience.
- Effective verbal and written communication are necessary and independent judgment is essential.
- Handle multiple priorities and projects well.
- Civil 3D experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff.
- Experience searching for/recovering Public Land Survey System monuments.
- Ability to travel and remain on a project site or other Westwood office for extended periods (must have the capability of self-funding the total amount of expenses until reimbursement can be disbursed).
- TBC experience preferred.
ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)
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 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). 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.
INTRODUCTION
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Surveyor to join our team. This position will assist Professional Surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, research, legal description and easement preparation, deliverables review, computations, and adherence to specific state statutes. This position will work under the responsible charge of a Professional Land Surveyor.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting Professional Land Surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, research, legal description and easement preparation, deliverables review, computation, adherence to specific state statutes, etc.
- Works with the Professional Surveyor to define project tasks, schedule, and resource requirements.
- Works with Professional Surveyor to evaluate property boundaries in metes and bounds and public land survey states.
- Ability to travel occasionally for courthouse research.
- Coordinates with field crews and office staff.
- Performs QA/QC checks.
- Stays current on service-specific trends, technology, software, hardware, and equipment.
- Ensures division, regional, and company policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
- Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Surveyor in Training certification.
- Four-year degree preferred and/or 3-plus years of land survey field experience.
- Effective verbal and written communication are necessary and independent judgment is essential.
- Handle multiple priorities and projects well.
- Civil 3D experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff.
- Experience searching for/recovering Public Land Survey System monuments.
- Ability to travel and remain on a project site or other Westwood office for extended periods (must have the capability of self-funding the total amount of expenses until reimbursement can be disbursed).
- TBC experience preferred.
ABOUT WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. (WESTWOOD)
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 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). 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.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Your bachelor's degree must be in a directly related field, surveying, geomatics, civil engineering, or geography. A general business or unrelated STEM degree won't satisfy the specialty occupation requirement, even if you've done surveying work.
Search LCA filings for active sponsors
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for surveying and geospatial roles. Firms with certified LCAs in the past two years are your strongest targets, they've already cleared DOL's prevailing-wage process.
Target infrastructure and land development firms
Engineering consultancies, land surveying firms, and public-works contractors sponsor more graduate surveyor roles than corporate employers. Firms bidding on federal infrastructure projects often have H-1B filing infrastructure already in place and routine onboarding for sponsored hires.
Check O*NET to frame your specialty occupation case
O*NET lists the core tasks and required knowledge for surveying roles, which your employer references when documenting specialty occupation in the LCA and I-129. Matching your degree coursework and job duties to those descriptors strengthens the petition against an RFE.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Filter your search on Migrate Mate to see employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for surveying and geospatial roles. That narrows your outreach to firms that have already committed to the H-1B process rather than those evaluating it for the first time.
Clarify licensure timing before the offer stage
Many graduate surveyor roles require a Professional Land Surveyor license, but licensure takes years of supervised experience. Confirm with the employer whether H-1B sponsorship covers the pre-licensure period and what happens to your status if the licensing timeline shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a graduate surveyor role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, provided the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as surveying, geomatics, civil engineering, or geography. If the role accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, it may not meet the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies, so the job description needs to specify the degree requirement clearly.
Which visas can sponsor a graduate surveyor working in the U.S.?
H-1B is the primary path for graduate surveyors and covers up to three years, extendable to six, with dual intent allowed so you can pursue a green card. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if surveying is on the USMCA profession list, though the classification is narrower. EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green cards are available through PERM labor certification for longer-term sponsorship.
How do I find graduate surveyor jobs with visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for surveying and geospatial roles, so you can focus your outreach on firms that have already filed for sponsored hires rather than those new to the process. Infrastructure consultancies and land development firms account for the majority of active filings in this field.
Does my employer need to pay prevailing wage to sponsor my H-1B as a graduate surveyor?
Yes. The employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the surveying role in that geographic area. The prevailing wage is determined by wage level and location, so a junior-level position in a rural area will have a different threshold than the same title in a major metro. You can look up applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search.
Can I work as a graduate surveyor on OPT or STEM OPT before transitioning to H-1B?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as surveying technology, geomatics, or civil engineering, you're eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond the initial 12-month OPT period. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a training plan for STEM OPT. This gives you up to 36 months of authorized work, covering multiple H-1B cap cycles while you pursue sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Graduate Surveyor jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.