Project Surveyor; Field

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Posting Date: 12 Mar 2026

City:
Lisle

Location:

Lisle, IL, US, 60532

Contract Type:
Permanent

Division:
Energy Engineering Project Management

Level of experience:
Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Project Surveyor (Field) to join its office in Northeast, IL within the Energy Engineering Project Management Division.

Wage range: $40 - $45 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.

The Project Surveyor is responsible for obtaining survey measurements under the supervision of a senior team member or Group Leader. The primary responsibilities include traveling to project sites to facilitate the production of geodetic control, topographic, utility, and boundary surveys. The Project Surveyor will survey and investigate land surfaces to project precise measurements and locations, while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

The Project Surveyor will collaborate with project team members, client representatives, contractors, review agencies and others as appropriate for the project. Additional responsibilities include visits and/or inspections of project sites to gain information for a proposal or project sketch feature.

• Conduct physical site surveys using a variety of equipment and tools
  • Survey and investigate land surfaces to project precise measurement and location of lines, angles, points, area, and elevations
  • Perform mathematical calculations to determine and confirm surveying measurements
  • Ensure compliance to all applicable regulations and requirements including boundary calculations and legal issues
• Coordinate with other engineers and support staff during preliminary and final plan preparation for conformance to standards and code requirements
• Schedule and prioritize field surveying activities to ensure that deadlines and objectives are met
• Review survey deliverables drafted by others to ensure proper QA/QC
• Ensure that the company safety, quality and technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of team projects
• Compile reports detailing legal boundaries and other relevant information
• Ability to manage their schedule to accommodate changing client demands
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or other closely related field of study is preferred. Significant survey field work may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience applying surveying principles and practices or relevant internship experience
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam
• Proficient in comprehending schematics and blueprints
• Ability to use survey equipment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) and other land development software to interpret and present information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

The worker is required to work in the field and will be exposed to outside weather conditions. Additional environmental conditions may vary by job site.

Mobile work: exerting up to forty (40) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Mobile work involves walking and traversing project sites to collect features.

• Valid driver’s license
• Up to 100% travel (i.e. project sites) may be required based upon business need. Some travel may require out of town expenses that will be reimbursed

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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