Land Surveying as a Profession 

Steps to a Career in Land Surveying infographic.

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Why choose a career in land surveying?

  • Day-to-day variety
  • Ability to work outdoors
  • Opportunity to apply math and geography skills in the real world
  • Satisfaction of contributing something of lasting value and importance 

What is the future outlook for land surveying?

Surveying is crucial to responsible land development and there will always be a need for it. 

What does a career in land surveying entail?

Land surveyors work with engineers, architects, and builders to produce precise surveys and maps of the land’s surface features.

Steps to becoming a land surveyor in Ohio

  1. Earn a 4-year degree from an ABET-accredited or Board-approved engineering or surveying curriculum*
  2. Successfully take the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam to obtain certification in Ohio as a Surveyor Intern
  3. Work a minimum of four years as a Surveyor in Training 
  4. Successfully take the NCEES Principles and Practices of Surveying (PS) exam
  5. Successfully take the Ohio-specific exam to obtain licensure

* If you already have a 4-year degree, you can get a 30-credit hour certification from an ABET-accredited program to proceed towards licensure

At McSteen, our team of survey professionals is our greatest asset and we are always looking to build on it.


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