Survey Manager/Professional Land Surveyor

Protouch Staffing

Paris (IL)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance options

Dental insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Relocation assistance

Cell phone reimbursement

Boot allowance

Employee discount programs

Career growth opportunities

Professional mentorship

Leadership development

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks an experienced Survey Manager / Professional Land Surveyor to lead civil land surveying projects from planning to delivery. You will oversee survey operations, supervise field crews, maintain client relationships, and prepare legal surveys and reports.

Ideal candidates hold a PLS license with 7+ years of professional surveying experience and strong knowledge of Civil 3D, Trimble software, and field technologies. This is an on-site Illinois role.

Qualifications

Minimum 7+ years of professional land surveying experience.
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license required.
Experience managing survey projects and supervising field crews.

Responsibilities

Manage boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction staking, as-built, and land development surveys.
Lead and supervise survey field crews with quality control across projects.
Review data, calculations, and deliverables for accuracy.
Prepare plats, legal descriptions, easement documents, and survey reports.
Conduct deed research, boundary and title analysis.
Process field data using Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
Coordinate with engineers, attorneys, title companies, agencies and clients.
Develop project scopes, schedules and proposals.
Mentor junior surveyors and field personnel.
Monitor budgets, timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Boundary surveys

Topographic surveys

ALTA/NSPS surveys

Construction staking

Mentoring junior staff

Client coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.S. or A.S. in Surveying / Geomatics / Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Trimble GPS/GNSS

Data Collectors

MicroStation

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Job Title

Survey Manager / Professional Land Surveyor (Survey Project Manager)

Job Post Summary

A civil engineering and land surveying firm is seeking an experienced Survey Manager / Professional Land Surveyor to lead a variety of land surveying projects from planning through final delivery. The role involves managing survey operations, supervising field crews, maintaining client relationships, preparing legal survey documents, and ensuring high-quality project execution. The ideal candidate has strong project management experience, professional licensure, and expertise in land surveying software and field technologies.

Job Roles And Responsibilities

Manage boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction staking, as-built, and land development survey projects.
Lead and supervise survey field crews while ensuring quality control throughout project execution.
Review survey data, calculations, and final deliverables for accuracy.
Prepare plats, legal descriptions, easement documents, and survey reports.
Conduct deed research, boundary analysis, and title research.
Process field data using Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center.
Coordinate with engineers, attorneys, title companies, government agencies, and clients.
Develop project scopes, schedules, and proposals.
Resolve complex boundary and right-of-way issues.
Mentor junior surveyors and field personnel.
Monitor project budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
Ensure compliance with applicable surveying standards and regulations.