Land Surveyor Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Land Surveyor includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Preparing and maintaining sketches, maps, and reports of legal descriptions of surveys.
  • Verifying data and calculations.
  • Recording results of surveys.
  • Calculating the measurements of sites.
  • Writing descriptions of property boundaries.
  • Researching legal documents, survey records, and land titles to clarify information about property boundaries.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Land Surveyor duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Land Surveyor roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.