Featured Member - Timothy Rojahn, PLS

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I am a resident of York County and a member of the South Central Chapter, previously holding Chapter President, Vice-President, and State Director positions.  

I am a graduate of Shippensburg University with a degree in Geo-Environmental Science and a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania and Delaware. My professional career has provided the opportunity to work on a variety of rural and urban boundary surveys, private development, utility, and transportation projects throughout the mid-Atlantic region. 

My wife and I enjoy keeping up with our son’s high school and club soccer schedule throughout the year. We also take time to slow down and relax at the beach, mountain cabin or on the golf course.  

It is also possible, if you receive an “out of office” email response from me, there is a good chance I’m fly fishing on a Pennsylvania trout stream. 

What is the most unique project you have worked on, and why?

All survey projects and tasks are unique in some way. Whether it is the challenge of a boundary survey or the site conditions that may challenge our approach to a topographic survey. There are weekly and daily tasks that cause the land surveyor to frequently pivot to evaluate their approach to field work or professional decisions. It is our ability as land surveyors to be an instrumental part of developing solutions and providing quality surveys. This process makes each project interesting, unique, and ideally rewarding.  

Did you have a mentor, if so, how has it affected your career?

There are many people that have influenced my career, each has been a key part to my now 30 years of experience in Land Surveying. Having mentors throughout my career has been invaluable. I’ve been fortunate to have great mentors that were always willing to spend the time, answer questions, encourage licensure, share their passion, and provide insight into being a Professional Land Surveyor. Conversations on technical topics, communicating with clients and staff, or their involvement with PSLS all provided a vision and example of how to approach projects and the profession.  

What advice can you give to other young surveyors?

The land surveying profession and geospatial industry continue to provide excellent opportunities to advance your career. Create your own personal goals, build your professional network, gain technical experience, embrace technology, and lean on a mentor or coworker when you have questions.

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