The future of professional land surveying is changing quickly due to technology innovations that are increasing at an exponential rate. As this trend will undoubtedly continue, current and future professionals should be aware of these changes and what they mean for their career tracks.

We recently had the opportunity to speak with PLS Matthew Everett Gingerich. Gingerich has had a successful 25+ year career as a professional surveyor and is currently the Manager of Land Resources for NV Energy. Here’s his take on the career, how the industry is progressing and what professionals and future professionals should know about the changing landscape.

AN OVERVIEW OF LAND SURVEYING

The job of a land surveyor is to measure and map the world.  However, the field of land surveying is much broader than the average person might think. There are many different employment and career opportunities–from governmental land management to small local firms to large international engineering and land surveying firms–that cover the full gamut of high-tech land surveying services. Within this breadth of services, a professional land surveyor might work on projects that range from simple documentation of property lines (mapping) to huge architectural and engineering projects (mapping, topography, construction layout and staking) to detailed measuring and mapping of acreage for a variety of agencies. Roles can vary from spending entire careers in the field, working entirely in an office, or a blend of both.

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