Job Description

Professional Land Surveyor – Survey Discipline Lead

Location: Meridian, Idaho

Position Overview: J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking to hire a Professional Land Surveyor to work in our successful Meridian, Idaho office. This senior-level position will actively collaborate with other Survey Discipline Leads across our company, enhancing our resource-sharing culture known as the "long hallway." You will have the opportunity to mentor staff, contribute specialized knowledge, and help shape the future of survey practices through innovation, strategic growth, and industry leadership. If you thrive on mentorship, collaboration, technological innovation, and setting industry standards, we encourage you to apply.

Our purpose at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B) is “Helping Each Other Create Better Communities.” We foster a supportive and team-oriented environment to solve problems that improve society, while providing employees growth opportunities and an expansive benefits package. We attract and retain the best people because we provide an enriching environment for our employees to build their careers in the communities where they live. J-U-B offers a clearly defined career path, a sense of belonging, and opportunities for employees to use their talents in a team environment. We are one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, with over 20 offices across seven states. There are ample opportunities to collaborate with other offices on projects, widening your experience and network.

Why This Role Matters:

• Regional Leadership: Lead the survey team in our Meridian office, one of J-U-B's largest and most dynamic locations.
• Collaborative Culture: Engage with Survey Discipline Leads who collaboratively lead the survey group across our 20+ offices - fostering a unified approach to surveying excellence.
• Innovation Driver: Implement cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to advance our surveying capabilities.
• Mentorship: Develop and guide survey staff, promoting professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Strategic Contributor: Play a pivotal role in business development, client relations, and the strategic direction of our surveying services.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Mentorship:

• Establish and maintain a high-performing, collaborative survey team culture.
• Mentor, coach, and lead survey staff in the Meridian office and others as opportunities present themselves.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, design teams, and field personnel.

Technical Excellence:

• Oversee complex survey projects including transportation, water/wastewater, land development, and aviation-related pre-design and topographic surveys, boundary surveys, construction staking, subdivision plats, Records of Survey, bathymetric surveys, and more.
• Ensure quality and accuracy in scope, schedule, budgeting, and project delivery.
• Utilize advanced technology including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, GNSS workflows, UAV/drone mapping, LiDAR (airborne and terrestrial), and geodetic networks.
• Prepare and review detailed legal descriptions, easement documents, rights-of-way, and control networks.

Additional Expectations:

• Maintain moderate billable-hour utilization with eligibility for performance-bonus incentives.
• Actively participate in proposal preparation, scope and labor estimates, client relationship management, and strategic client development.
• Occasional regional travel for site visits and client meetings.

• Licensure: Current Idaho PLS license, or ability to obtain licensure within 3 months.
• Experience: Minimum 15–20+ years as a licensed land surveyor with demonstrated leadership and multi-office project coordination experience.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, GNSS; advanced expertise in specialty areas such as LiDAR, UAV mapping, bathymetric surveying, or geodetic networks strongly preferred.
• Leadership Skills: Proven mentor and effective communicator, capable of presenting confidently to executives, clients, and industry peers.
• Field Capabilities: Comfortable working in diverse terrain and varying weather conditions, when field work is required.

Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000 annually, determined by experience.

Benefits: In addition to your competitive salary, J-U-B also offers an extensive benefits package including:

• Professional development opportunities
• Bonuses for qualified employees
• Generous vacation and sick leave package
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability plans
• The ability to work in a team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere
• J-U-B is an employee-owned firm and offers ownership opportunities after qualified years of service.

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To apply for this position and learn more about J-U-B, please visit

Compensation details: 125000-150000 Yearly Salary

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