Professional Land Surveyor

Take your surveying career from the woods or highway to the coast!

Coastal Science & Engineering Inc. is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team and help us solve the problems of the coastal zone. The mainstay of our practice is beach restoration, drawing on decades of experience in evaluating coastal erosion in a wide range of settings. We determine the principal erosion factors at a site and then design solutions that work with nature—doing this with scientific integrity, responsiveness, and dedication to clients’ needs.

CSE has completed over 50 beach restoration projects involving over 75 miles of shoreline and over 40 million cubic yards of sand. These projects have helped protect property worth over $10 billion. Our projects at Isle of Palms (SC), Nags Head (NC), and Folly Beach County Park (SC) have received ASBPA’s Best Restored Beach Award. Nags Head was the largest locally funded nourishment project ever constructed in the US at 4.6 million cubic yards and received an ACEC National Engineering Excellence Award in 2013. CSE’s innovative relocation of Captain Sams Inlet (SC) was recognized by the National Academy of Sciences as “both environmentally sensitive and cost-effective, indicating the benefits of combining fundamental research on coastal processes with coastal engineering practices.”

This position is permanent, full-time, based in Columbia, SC, with ongoing project opportunities in GA, SC, NC, NY, and abroad..

Responsibilities:

• Be able to conduct topographic, bathymetric, volumetric, photogrammetric, and construction surveys in the field.
• Support data processing, analysis, and reporting efforts to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Assist with the calibration, integration, maintenance, and repair of survey systems and platforms to ensure optimal performance.
• Plan, logistically manage, and supervise survey and processing activities to ensure efficient and effective outcomes.
• Utilize GNSS, UAS, and bathymetric surveying instruments.
• Prepare accurate survey maps, reports, and legal descriptions as needed.
• Collaborate with engineers, field technicians, and project managers.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Be willing to work alongside and assist Senior Technical Associate for them to gain licensure as a PLS.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in South Carolina or have the ability to obtain licenses for the following states: SC, NC, GA, NY.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS (Global Mapper, ESRI), Trimble Business Center, Hypack, and other surveying software.
• Strong knowledge of land surveying principles and legal standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to self-manage and work independently or as part of a team.
• Must have a valid driver’s license; extensive overnight travel and a flexible schedule are required.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with hydrographic surveying skills, including experience with a single-beam, multi-beam, side scan sonar, magnetometer, and sub-bottom profiling, but it is not required.

Additional Qualifications Strongly Desired but not Required:

• Strong preference will be given to candidates with any experience in hydrographic surveying utilizing single-beam, multi-beam, side scan sonar, magnetometer, and sub-bottom profilers.
• Experience utilizing industry-standard hydrographic data collection and post-processing software, including Hypack and SonarWiz.
• Experience operating small vessels, particularly for the collection of bathymetric data, or hold a USCG captain’s license or merchant mariner credential.
• Experience utilizing LiDAR remote sensors, post-processing LiDAR data, and analysis of those data.

CSE Offers:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits (health insurance stipend, retirement plans, PTO, etc.).
• Career Growth Opportunities in a dynamic work environment.
• Cutting-edge technology & Equipment to support your work.
• Diverse & Exciting Projects that make an impact.

Applicants are encouraged to provide the following:

• Letter of interest
• Resume

Salary negotiable based on ability and experience. No phone calls, please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000