Senior Survey & Civil Project Manager

KPFF Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid family leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Health insurance

Job summary

KPFF Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Survey Project Manager in Los Angeles to lead field teams and deliver boundary, topographic, ALTA, and other surveys for complex projects.

You will manage schedules, provide quality deliverables, and market work while coordinating with clients and staff. Our firm values mentorship, professional growth, and work-life balance within a dynamic, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of surveying and possess knowledge of related fields and areas of operation which affect or are affected by own area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, manages and directs field survey crew in completing boundary, topographic, ALTA, right of way, construction staking, and subdivision projects.
• Calculates and analyzes field boundary data, assists field survey crews on complex survey engagements, performs survey research.
• Preparation of various survey deliverables such as ALTA’s, Subdivision Maps, Legal Descriptions, Construction Staking Calculations, and Condominium Plans.
• Market new work, build relationships and participate or lead the proposal process.
• Manage the project schedule, including delegating tasks to staff (field and office), performing quality review, signing and stamping deliverables.
• Manage client expectations to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to visit job sites to inspect existing conditions and give direction to field crews for completion of survey tasks.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time at a desk working on a computer and viewing a screen.
• Ability to utilize sound judgment, independent decision making, and prolonged focus.

Job description

KPFF Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Survey Project Manager in Los Angeles to lead field teams and deliver boundary, topographic, ALTA, and other surveys for complex projects.

You will manage schedules, provide quality deliverables, and market work while coordinating with clients and staff. Our firm values mentorship, professional growth, and work-life balance within a dynamic, supportive environment.