Land Survey Project Manager

Stantec; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Land Surveyor to join the Survey & Mapping team. You will perform public record research, resolve property boundaries, and act as project manager on diverse survey projects.

In this role you’ll review survey technician work, assist in crew scheduling, prepare staking calculations, and maintain field equipment. Occasional field work and safe operation of tools are expected as part of delivering accurate, compliant surveys for our clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Surveying or related field.
• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (where applicable) is a plus.
• Experience with boundary surveys and public-record research.

Responsibilities

• Manage accuracy of field survey data and final map checking.
• Sign and seal survey documents.
• Monitor projects from initiation through delivery and interface with clients.

Skills

Public records research

Boundary calculations

Project management

Field surveying

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Total Station

Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master‑planned communities, mixed‑use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighbourhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Accurate data is the top priority for our Geomatics team. Through our work, we measure, process, and analyze spatial data and define land boundaries. We provide our clients a full range of Geomatics, surveying, and mapping services. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done safer, better, faster, and smarter.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Land Surveyor to join the Survey & Mapping team in Sarasota, Florida. In this role you will perform public record research and calculations to resolve property boundaries and rights of way; review survey technician’s work and serve as project manager on various sized survey projects. You will also assist in crew scheduling for multiple crews and help prepare crews for their field work. You will assist and/or prepare construction staking calculations and reports as needed. You may be required to work in the field on occasion and make sure equipment is maintained, repaired and calibrated as needed. #CommDevFlorida

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the accuracy of field survey data, including measurements and calculations, analysis and final map checking, abstracting title data, record drawings research, and client relations.
• Sign and seal survey documents.
• Monitors projects from initiation through delivery, interfacing with clients on technical matters.
• Manages the activities of field crews, including providing job assignments, information, direction and daily checking of work product.
• Writes descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
• Uses broad technical knowledge to identify hazardous situations and directs safety procedures and company standards.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

At our Sarasota office, we create complete communities from beginning to end, and beyond. Our surveyors, planners, engineers, landscape architects, and transportation professionals form long-lasting partnerships with our clients. Their goal? To create communities with imagination, forethought, and a keen understanding of the people who live and work there.

After over 30 years of serving Florida communities and industries, we’ve developed specialized services in water/wastewater, stormwater, and financial services review. We care about the work we do and the people we serve. We share a common goal with our clients because we live and work in the same communities—and we want them to thrive.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.