Who hires surveyors?
Federal, state, and local government agencies employ almost one-third of all surveyors. Among the federal agencies employing these workers are the Bureau of Land Management, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Army Corps of Engineers, Forest Services, and US Geological Survey. On the state and local levels, surveyors find employment with private land surveyors, highway departments, and urban planning and development agencies. There are also opportunities with construction companies, engineering and architectural firms, crude petroleum or natural gas companies, railroads, and public utilities. How do I become a licensed surveyor? Laws for licensure as a professional land surveyor vary from state to state. Most states require that a person work a specific number of years under a professional land surveyor after passing the Fundamentals in Land Surveying (FLS) exam. In Pennsylvania, it is four years. This FLS exam covers a broad spectrum in knowledge areas that are taught as part of the baccalaure
