Licensed professional land surveyor with 13 years in boundary, ALTA/NSPS and subdivision surveys. Signs about 300 surveys a year and manages 4 field crews. Brings deep boundary law knowledge, title commitment review and careful research that holds up in closings, permitting and the occasional courtroom.
Experience
Professional Land Surveyor, Meridian Line Surveying (Nashville, TN)
Apr 2019 – Present
Sign and seal about 300 boundary, ALTA/NSPS and subdivision surveys a year as surveyor in charge
Manage 4 field crews and 3 CAD technicians, keeping average turnaround at 12 business days
Review title commitments and Schedule B exceptions for 120 commercial ALTA surveys a year
Served as expert witness in 3 boundary disputes, with the court adopting the surveyed line each time
Survey Project Manager, Cumberland Survey Group (Murfreesboro, TN)
Jun 2013 – Mar 2019
Managed survey work for 40 residential subdivisions, including final plats and easement exhibits
Earned PLS license in 2017 and took over responsible charge for 2 crews
Prepared 60 easement exhibits and legal descriptions a year
Education
B.S. in Surveying and Mapping Science, East Tennessee State University (Aug 2009 – May 2013)
Research: Deed and plat research, title commitment review, boundary law
Software: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Carlson Survey
Leadership: Crew management, CAD team review, project scheduling
How to write a Land Surveyor resume
A strong Land Surveyor resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Land Surveyor resume FAQ
What should a Land Surveyor resume include?
A Land Surveyor resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Land Surveyor?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Land Surveyor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Land Surveyor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Land Surveyor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Land Surveyor roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Land Surveyor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."