Survey Team Manager P5

Graef USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $135k-$160k

Training programs

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GRAEF USA in Chicago O’Hare is seeking a Survey Manager to lead and grow the survey team. You will pursue clients and survey work, coordinate with design staff, and drive revenue for the Survey Department while ensuring rigorous QA/QC of both field and office tasks.

Ideal candidates hold a civil engineering degree, IL PLS, 8+ years of surveying experience, and familiarity with Trimble, MicroStation, or Civil3D. Some field work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or relatable field.
• IL PLS registration is required or recommended.
• 8+ years of experience in surveying and managing projects with IDOT, City of Chicago, municipalities, and private developers.
• Experience with Trimble survey equipment/software is a plus.
• Proven track record in business development and client outreach.
• Prior management experience is preferred; supervision of teams.
• MicroStation and/or Civil3D experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Expand and lead the survey team in Chicago.
• Pursue prospective clients and survey assignments.
• Increase Net Revenue of the Survey Department.
• Prepare survey documents, including Plats and Legals, interfacing with design staff.
• Maintain client contacts and QA/QC of survey work.
• Field work may be required.
• Assist other offices with survey tasks as needed.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

IL PLS registration

Tools

Trimble survey equipment

MicroStation

Civil3D

Job description

GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients since 1961. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people and are proud to be named a 2026 Top Workplace.

GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way. We're looking for people who agree that in addition to technical excellence, it's all about relationships! What are you looking for in a career? The opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile projects? The satisfaction and security of working at an employee-owned company? Or maybe the opportunity to improve the quality of life - not just for you and your family, but for the worldwide community at large?

We have an excellent opportunity available in our Chicago O'Hare office for a Survey Manager.

Essential job duties include:

• Exciting opportunity to expand and grow the survey team in Chicago
• Pursue prospective clients and survey assignments
• Increase Net Revenue of Survey Department
• Preparation of survey documents,including Plats and Legals, and interfacing with design staff
• Maintaining client contacts
• QA/QC of survey work
• Field work may be required
• Assisting other offices with survey tasks as needed

We are considering Survey Manager candidates to join our team who possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or relatable degree
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar capacity, surveying and managing projects with IDOT, City of Chicago, municipalities, and private developers
• IL PLS registration
  
• Experience with Trimble survey equipment/software a plus
• Proven track record in business development
• Prior management experience is preferred
• MicroStation and/or Civil3D experience preferred

Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer you a complete benefit package to include:

• The salary range for this position is $135,000-$160,000. (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience and skill set, as well as internal and external equity.)
• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement

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