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
