Surveyor with 6 years running field crews for construction staking, topographic and as-built surveys. Leads a 2-person crew and stakes about 25 commercial and infrastructure sites a year with no rework from layout errors. Brings GNSS and robotic total station expertise and Civil 3D data processing. FAA Part 107 certified for drone photogrammetry and earthwork volume checks.
Experience
Survey Party Chief, Cardinal Point Surveying (Indianapolis, IN)
Feb 2022 – Present
Lead a 2-person field crew on construction staking, topographic and as-built surveys for about 25 sites a year
Staked building corners, grid lines and utilities for 8 warehouses with zero layout-error rework
Collect topo data with Trimble R12i GNSS and S7 robotic total stations, processing surfaces in Civil 3D
Flew drone photogrammetry for 15 earthwork volume checks, cutting field time 60% versus ground shots
Set and check survey control networks on each site and log closure results for the project surveyor
Survey Technician, Hoosier Land Services (Carmel, IN)
Jun 2020 – Jan 2022
Ran instruments and collected data on residential lot and road surveys
Drafted plats and exhibits in AutoCAD for 70 projects
Ran digital level loops for 20 benchmark checks
Education
A.S. in Surveying Technology, Vincennes University (Aug 2018 – May 2020)
Skills
Surveying: Construction staking, topographic surveys, as-builts, control networks
Equipment: Trimble GNSS, robotic total stations, digital levels, DJI drones
Software: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Pix4D
Safety: Traffic control awareness, OSHA 10, site safety orientation
How to write a Surveyor resume
A strong 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
Surveyor resume FAQ
What should a Surveyor resume include?
A 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 Surveyor?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Surveyor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Surveyor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Surveyor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Surveyor roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong 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."