Project Surveyor II

Gaskins + LeCraw; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson seeks a Project Surveyor II in Kansas City to oversee complex land surveying projects, mentor staff, and uphold quality standards. You will lead field and office teams, coordinate with engineers and clients, review data, and seal final deliverables.

Requirements include a Licensed Professional Surveyor in Kansas and Missouri with 4+ years of experience, proficiency with ALTA/NSPS surveys, and familiarity with Leica or Trimble equipment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Surveyor in Kansas and Missouri.
• 4+ years of experience as a Licensed Professional Surveyor.
• Experience with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and topographic surveys.
• Experience with Leica and/or Trimble equipment.
• Experience with Planning Commission processes.
• Knowledge of project insurance issues.
• Strong leadership, research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with budgets, schedules, and invoicing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate field and office staff on complex surveying projects.
• Collaborate with engineers, clients, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Survey Technicians and SITs.
• Manage project schedules and align with budgets and client expectations.
• Perform advanced calculations, prepare field packages, and delegate tasks.
• Process and review field data; ensure accuracy of plats and descriptions.
• Conduct quality control reviews of work by team members.
• Resolve challenging property boundaries and oversee construction issues.
• Sign and seal survey deliverables including drawings and reports.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Project management

Tools

Leica

Trimble

Job description

Gaskins + LeCraw and BHC have joined the Pape-Dawson family!

Pape-Dawson is seeking a Project Surveyor II for their Kansas City office. This position oversees and manages land surveying projects of varying complexity while mentoring junior staff and maintaining high-quality standards.

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.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Professional Surveyor (LPS) in Kansas and Missouri. A plus if licensed in adjoining states (OK, AR, NE, CO).
• 4+ years of experience as a Licensed Professional Surveyor.
• Proficiency with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, topographic surveys for design, and construction staking.
• Must have experience with Leica and/or Trimble.
• Must have experience with and been through a Planning Commission process for projects.
• Must be aware of and how to deal with Project Insurance issues.
• Strong leadership, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with 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.