Land Surveyor

HDR; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR, a leading geomatics and remote sensing firm, seeks a Senior Land Surveyor to coordinate complex land survey projects in Kansas City, MO. You will guide field crews, supervise technicians, and act as client contact, signing and sealing plats and drawings with precision.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ land surveying experience, an active Registered Land Surveyor license, and strong project-management skills within an employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in surveying or related field.
• 5+ years of land surveying experience required.
• Registered Land Surveyor license required.
• Project management experience with survey projects and staff management.
• Active participation in employee‑owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with professional surveyors and teams to execute project scope and schedule.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of advanced survey methodologies.
• Supervise technicians and field crews on large-scale projects.
• Serve as the client contact for HDR.
• Sign and seal plats and drawings with precision.
• Provide technical expertise across survey services.

Skills

Project management

Staff supervision

Client communication

Education

Associate degree in surveying or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other professional surveyors and teams to execute land survey project scope and schedule
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the most advanced and complex survey methodologies
• Supervise technicians and field crews to complete a variety of large-scale land surveying projects
• Serve as the client contact for HDR
• Responsible for signing and sealing plats and drawings
• Provide technical expertise to the firm in all areas of survey services
• Consult on many complex projects
• Help to develop new quality standards in both technical application and delivery
• Mentor and train a team of technicians on state survey requirements and QA/QC processes
• Strong technical skill set, including AutoCAD and MS Office
• Address complex technical issues with Project Managers and clients
• Perform field layout on complex or large sites, conduct research and renew client and government records, and address more difficult site measurements
• Perform other duties as assigned to help accomplish strategic goals

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of land surveying experience
• Registered Land Surveyor
• Project management experience with survey projects and managing staff
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Primary Location: United States – Missouri – Kansas City
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Geomatics and Remote Sensing

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.