Lead Project Surveyor (LPS) – Boundaries & Design

Pape-Dawson; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers seeks a Licensed Professional Surveyor in Kansas City to oversee complex land surveying projects and mentor junior staff. The role focuses on accuracy, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys for design, and construction staking.

You will manage budgets, schedules, client expectations, and deliver signed and sealed survey reports and legal descriptions. Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Surveyor (LPS) in the state of employment.
• 4+ years of experience as a Licensed Professional Surveyor.
• Proficiency with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, topographic surveys for design, and construction staking.
• Strong leadership, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and invoicing.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle complex issues and provide solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Dependable and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate activities of field and office staff assigned to complex land surveying projects.
• Collaborate with engineering staff, clients, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Survey Technicians and SITs.
• Manage project schedules and ensure alignment with budgets and client expectations.
• Perform advanced calculations, prepare field packages, and delegate tasks to team members.
• Process and review acquired field data, ensuring accuracy in plats of survey and Metes and Bounds descriptions.
• Conduct quality control reviews of work prepared by other team members.
• Resolve challenging property boundaries and oversee related construction issues.
• Sign and seal completed survey deliverables, including drawings, legal descriptions, and reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Verbal and written communication

Client collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed Professional Surveyor (LPS) – state of employment

Tools

ALTA/NSPS surveys

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers seeks a Licensed Professional Surveyor in Kansas City to oversee complex land surveying projects and mentor junior staff. The role focuses on accuracy, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys for design, and construction staking.

You will manage budgets, schedules, client expectations, and deliver signed and sealed survey reports and legal descriptions. Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with overtime as needed.