Survey Manager

gpac LLC.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking a Licensed Survey Manager to lead daily surveying operations in the Elmhurst/IL area.

You will guide field crews and office staff, manage projects from research to final plats, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality and profitability. Ideal candidates bring 8–15+ years of surveying experience with a PLS license, plus strong knowledge of boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and ROW surveys.

Qualifications

• Degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Active PLS license preferred; LSIT considered.
• 8–15+ years of land surveying experience with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily surveying operations including field crews and office staff.
• Oversee projects from fieldwork through calculations, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Lead and mentor land surveyors, CAD techs, and field crews.
• Manage budgets, estimates, contracts, schedules, staffing and profitability.
• Develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Provide technical oversight for ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, and ROW surveys.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and industry standards.
• Coordinate with engineers, developers, contractors, municipalities and DOTs.
• Oversee surveying technology, CAD standards, GPS systems, and data collection.
• Support recruiting, training, and growth of the surveying department.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering

PLS licensure

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Trimble Business Center

GPS

Robotic total stations

Job description

Licensed Survey Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily surveying operations, including field crews, office staff, project assignments, and workload distribution.
• Oversee surveying projects from initial research and fieldwork through final calculations, plats, legal descriptions, and deliverables.
• Lead and mentor professional land surveyors, survey technicians, CAD technicians, and field crews.
• Manage project budgets, estimates, contracts, schedules, staffing, and overall profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for new business.
• Provide technical oversight and quality control for boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, construction, route, and right-of-way surveys.
• Oversee survey research, deed and title reviews, boundary analysis, easement determinations, and legal documentation.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, developers, contractors, municipalities, DOTs, and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with state surveying regulations, professional standards, and applicable industry requirements.
• Oversee surveying technology, equipment, CAD standards, GPS systems, robotic total stations, and data collection processes.
• Support recruiting, training, professional development, and long-term growth of the surveying department.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in the applicable state.
• 8-15+ years of land surveying experience, including leadership or project management responsibilities.
• Strong background in boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, construction, transportation, and right-of-way surveys.
• Experience managing field crews, CAD technicians, survey staff, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, project schedules, client relationships, and departmental operations.
• Strong understanding of boundary law, deed research, legal descriptions, easements, and plat preparation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Trimble Business Center, GPS, robotic total stations, and other surveying technologies.

Required Education

• Associates or Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or land Surveying is preferred
• PLS licensure preferred, but would consider a strong LSIT

This role serves the Elmhurst, IL area.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.