Project Land Surveyor

Volkert, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Employer-matching contributions

PTO and Holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Short-term & Long-term Disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Land Surveyor to support the Southwest Region in Oklahoma.

You will supervise survey staff, manage projects, and ensure quality, budget, and schedule adherence across deliverables. Ideal candidates will hold a Professional Land Surveyor license with 5–10 years of project management experience, strong communication, and the ability to obtain licensure in additional states.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (required)
• 5–10 years of project management experience
• Desire and ability to obtain licensure in additional states
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and safety orientation
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and comply with federal guidelines
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory MVR

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage survey projects within the Southwest Region (Oklahoma)
• Supervise survey technical staff and ensure quality, budget, and schedule targets
• Coordinate with outside survey subcontractors and internal teams
• Develop fees, write proposals, and contribute to marketing and business development in Oklahoma
• Assist in leading and developing the Oklahoma survey department
• Ensure QA/QC processes for final deliverables
• Maintain safety compliance and project communications with stakeholders

Skills

Project management

Verbal & written communication

Judgment & decision-making

Complex problem solving

Organizational skills

Safety oriented

Pre-employment drug screening

Valid driver’s license

Motor vehicle report (MVR)

Education

Professional Land Surveyor license

Job description

Are we the road to your future? We are currently searching for an experienced Project Land Surveyor to support our Southwest Region located in Oklahoma. This position provides supervision and direction of survey technical staff in conducting land surveys and preparing survey deliverables and documents. Responsible for the success of projects including quality, budget and schedule for each project.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Member of a survey team working within a group to meet schedules, client requests (internally and externally) and production expectations
• Managing assigned survey projects
• Participating in marketing and business development activities to build client base in Oklahoma
• Assist in leading and developing Oklahoma survey department
• Coordinating and managing outside survey subcontractors
• Implementing QA/QC practices for final survey deliverables
• Developing fees and writing and reviewing proposals
• Ensure compliance with company safety regulations
• Communicate regularly with team members and operation managers to keep projects on schedule and meet client expectation

What You Need To Have

• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor
• 5-10 years of Project Management experience
• Desire and ability to obtain licensure in additional states
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Judgment and decision-making skills
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Safety oriented
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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