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PROFESSIONAL LICENSED SURVEYOR Wolf Water Resources, Inc. (W2r) is seeking a Professional Licensed Surveyor (PLS) to join our team in Portland, Oregon as a part-time or full-time employee. This position will support a wide range of stream and floodplain restoration and fish passage projects. Work will occur throughout all seasons in urban areas and in remote, rural environments in a variety of terrain and riverine conditions (sometimes densely vegetated). Our team works with many clients in the Portland metropolitan area on a broad range of municipal projects, as well as around the Pacific Northwest for tribal organizations, watershed and fisheries enhancement groups, transportation agencies, and other entities. The ideal candidate will possess applied expertise and project management experience for land surveying projects. We hope you will be motivated, energetic, and can easily interface with our clients and other project consultants. About W2r Do you appreciate ecological uplift and recognize how it can also benefit people? Wolf Water Resources (W2r) specializes in watershed science and engineering to build landscape resiliency for fish, wildlife, and people. Our work takes place in the rivers, floodplains, and wetlands within urban areas and remote wilderness. By working with nature and partnering with people, we recognize how we work is as important as what we do. Core Values W2r strives to be known as a place where people can authentically engage in work that uplifts nature and humanity. Meaningful career advancement within our company is built on continual learning and innovation as a team, rather than conventional hierarchies or a career ladder. We learn from each other’s perspectives and share our knowledge with our client and consultant community. Commitment to Equity Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment requires ongoing and consistent work, and W2r is diligently working towards more diverse collaborations in our industry. We encourage job seekers of all races, creeds, sexual orientations, backgrounds, and personal viewpoints to apply for this position. Benefits W2r offers comprehensive benefits to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries; medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays; support for professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more. Work Environment Characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. It is expected that W2r staff perform field work (e.g., during early project stages through the construction phase). The candidate should be comfortable outdoors and able to hike and carry equipment in a variety of weather and terrain conditions (e.g., wet and/ or humid conditions, snow or ice conditions, unstable ground, hillslope environments, and extreme cold or heat). The employee must be able to lift 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel to project sites in various regions of Oregon and Washington will be expected. To apply Please prepare a thoughtful cover letter to describe your interest in the position and desire to become an integral member of our team. Please email your cover letter and resume to Joe Rudolph at JRudolph@wolfwaterresources.com.
Position:	PROFESSIONAL LICENSED SURVEYOR
Organization:	Wolf Water Resources
Location:	Portland, OR United States
Salary:	Depending on experience
Posting Start Date:	8/4/2025
Date Posted:	9/25/2025
Requirements	Essential Qualifications Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Survey Technician or as a PLS. Topographic survey experience using total stations, handheld spatial data collectors, and RTK GPS, along with various calculations. Experience writing legal descriptions, preparing easement documents, and creating topographic surfaces using AutoCAD Civil3D. Proficient in the use of current versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting and ArcGIS software. Licensure in Oregon and Washington is required; licensure in California, Idaho, or Montana is a plus. Comfortable with providing internal survey training to staff. Construction staking experience. Valid driver's license, including a good driving record and ability to meet company insurance requirements. Desirable Qualifications In addition to the essential qualifications listed above, the qualifications below are desirable. Familiarity with bathymetric survey FAA licensure and UAS (drone) survey and photogrammetry experience LiDAR data collection and processing High-end cartography Surface development in CAD Duties and Responsibilities Perform topographic and bathymetric surveys, as well as the occasional utility, boundary, or land title surveys; perform the associated AutoCAD drafting and calculations. Prepare maps and exhibits, legal descriptions, elevation certificates, cost estimates, and scopes of work. Gather information for survey, topographical mapping, cross-sections, horizontal and vertical control, construction staking preparation and layout, location of right of way, and utility locations to be used in preparation of plans and specifications. Participate in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers and other project team members. Work effectively in a team environment and supervise and train other field survey personnel. Manage the budget of survey tasks and projects. Support project teams with AutoCAD drafting.
Status:	This listing expires on: 12/24/2025