CONTINUE YOUR MISSION

Transfer Your Military Skills

Leadership. Navigation. Field operations. Technology. Teamwork. Safety. Attention to detail.

Whether you served in engineering, construction, logistics, aviation, infantry, intelligence, or another field, skills developed during military service may provide a strong foundation for a surveying career.

Pathways Into the Profession

There is more than one way to enter land surveying. Veterans may begin as survey technicians, field crew members, CAD technicians, or students in a surveying or geomatics program.

As your education and experience grow, you may choose to work toward becoming a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.

Working Toward Licensure

Becoming a Professional Land Surveyor requires a combination of education, qualifying experience, and examinations. Oregon offers multiple pathways depending on your education and experience.

The national Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) and Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exams are administered by NCEES. Oregon licensure is administered by OSBEELS and also includes an Oregon-specific examination. NCEES

Serving now? NCEES has military-specific resources. Active-duty service members and their spouses stationed outside the United States, U.S. territories, or Canada may request a military exception that allows them to take an NCEES exam in the country where they are stationed, where testing is available. NCEES

Explore NCEES Military Exceptions →

Already licensed and relocating because of military orders? Active-duty professional engineers and surveyors, and their spouses, can transmit an established NCEES Record to a new state licensing board at no charge when military orders require a move. NCEES also adds a military designation to help prioritize the application. 

Learn About NCEES Records for Military Families →

Start Your Next Chapter

If you're a veteran exploring your next career, land surveying may offer the challenge, variety, and sense of purpose you're looking for.

Explore surveying careers, education pathways, jobs, and opportunities in Oregon.

Explore the resources below to learn more about surveying careers, education pathways, licensure, and opportunities in Oregon.