Survey Manager

gpac; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking a Licensed Survey Manager to oversee daily surveying operations, guide field crews and office staff, and deliver high-quality boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and right-of-way surveys.

The role requires leadership across multiple projects and strong client development skills. The ideal candidate will manage budgets, schedules, and staffing while ensuring regulatory compliance and the use of modern surveying technology.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Land Surveying or related field.
• Active PLS license in applicable state preferred; LSIT considered.
• Experience leading field crews and survey staff across multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, and right-of-way surveys.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily surveying operations including field crews and office staff.
• Oversee projects from initial research and fieldwork through final calculations and deliverables.
• Lead and mentor land surveyors, survey technicians, CAD technicians, and field crews.
• Manage project budgets, estimates, contracts, schedules, staffing, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Provide technical oversight and quality control for various survey types.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, developers, contractors, municipalities, and DOTs.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and industry standards.
• Oversee surveying technology, equipment, CAD standards, GPS systems, and data collection processes.
• Support recruiting and professional development for the department.

Skills

Project leadership

Team management

Budget management

Client relations

Technical oversight

Surveying technology

Regulatory compliance

CAD/GIS proficiency

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in Land Surveying

PLS licensure preferred

LSIT acceptable

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Trimble Business Center

GPS

Robotic total stations

Job description

Licensed Survey Manager

• 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

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.