Careers · Oregon
Become a land surveyor in Oregon.
High pay, real demand, outdoors and high-tech — and a rare opening: experienced surveyors are retiring faster than they're replaced. Here's the honest path in Oregon, and how to take the first step today.
13
open survey jobs in Oregon
~7 yrs
to licensure w/ degree
No
degree to start
Three ways in
Work
Join a local firm entry-level and learn on the job — no degree required to start.
School
Earn a surveying/geomatics degree — qualifying education that shortens licensure.
Hybrid
A firm sponsors your gear while you study online part-time and work part-time — paid.
Licensure in Oregon
Becoming a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) is a multi-year commitment — like a doctor or attorney — combining education, supervised experience, and exams. In Oregon, roughly 7 years with a qualifying degree vs 9 years without. A surveying/geomatics degree counts as qualifying education, which is why School and Hybrid can be faster than Work alone.
Surveying firms in Oregon
Cascade Land Surveying
Portland, Oregon
Hires entry-levelHybrid sponsorship
Surveying programs in Oregon
Oregon Institute of Technology — Geomatics
HybridPart-time
Open roles in Oregon
PLS: OR / WA / ID / NV
apprenticeshipHillsboro · Oregon
Looking for young LS's that want to run their own office as part of our bigger network. Also looking for an LS to take over operations of our Hillsboro office in the next year or two.
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1 licensed mentor ready to help.
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