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Land Surveyor

Location: United States
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There’s a path for you in land surveying—whether you’ve heard of it before or not.

Welcome to the Land Surveyor Virtual Job Simulation! We are thrilled to have you here.

LJA is a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, and surveying firm shaping communities across the United States. Our surveyors play a foundational role in every infrastructure project—from initial boundary work and topographic scans to field data collection and final site plans. With a blend of field precision and office-based technology, we bring clarity to the land and confidence to our clients.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Land Surveyor-in-Training and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Public Infrastructure Survey Unit team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in:

Visual analysis of survey data

Field-to-office collaboration

Interpreting CAD and lidar outputs

Exploring career and certification pathways in surveying

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at LJA.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Exploring educational pathways into land surveying
    Two paths, one profession—discover how both classroom learning and hands-on experience lead to a career in surveying

    • Career Planning
    • Decision Making
    • Comparative Research
    • Industry Knowledge
    • Visual Thinking
  • Survey image analysis
    Step into the surveyor’s lens—analyze, interpret, and communicate data that shapes the world

    • Data Interpretation
    • Technical Precision
    • Field Communication
    • Problem Solving
    • Presentation Skills
  • Finish Line

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SOWELA Technical Community College
3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave,
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 421-6905

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SOWELA Technical Community College
Kay Vanchiere,
Perkins Regional Coalition Coordinator
kay.vanchiere@sowela.edu
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