Professional Land Surveyor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Survey Project Manager

Atlas Engineering Group is an established professional services firm with offices in Deerfield IL and in Downtown Chicago who is seeking a Survey Project Manager.

This is an available opportunity for a self-motivated individual looking to grow in a career position with a well-established, successful team of professionals.

Atlas was awarded the ACEC Medium Firm of The Year in 2023 and is a growing firm of 65 professionals driven by collaborative leadership.

Position Requirements :

Responsibilities include leading multiple Land Survey crews, oversight of multiple projects, scheduling, budgeting, and client relations.

• Directly manage complex Land Survey projects
• Manage projects to ensure completion within schedule and budget
• Manage personnel of 5 to 10 employees
• Plan and schedule field staff to effectively achieve project goals
• Direct and prepare field crews for construction staking, topographic mapping, and other related Land survey tasks
• Survey related deliverables, computations, resolutions, boundary plats, topo base plans and exhibits utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation.
• Administrative Tasks : Timesheets, GPS logs, mileage logs, vehicles and equipment
• Assess employee performance
• Assist in preparation of manhour and cost estimates for Proposals
• Demonstrate commitment to quality and client service
• Collaborate effectively with firm’s department managers
• Prepare project reports
• Assist with submittal of proposals
• Review quality and accuracy of deliverables

Requirements :

• Professional Land Surveyor Registration in IL or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a project surveyor or in a supervisory capacity
• Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, or Civil3D is preferred.
• Experience with field to finished deliverables procedures and methods
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with processing GPS data. Prior use of Trimble Business Center (TBC) is a preferred
• Prepare survey schedules to ensure projects are on time and within budget projections and meet client’s requirements and expectations.
• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports and technical correspondences.
• Demonstrated experience in various types of surveys and construction layouts
• Ability to react positively to difficult project assignments and / or client representatives
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and simultaneously adhere to defined procedures
• Field experience as Party Chief and willing to perform field work as needed
• Must possess a valid driver's license, and have a clean driving record

Responsibilities :

• Oversee and coordinate daily activities of field crews and or survey technicians
• Proficient in processing and filing of survey data files, field notes, photos, sketches
• Perform CAD work to create and finalize survey drawings
• Utilize survey programs to process, verify data, and run reports
• Research deeds and maps, perform boundary analysis and determinations
• Interface and report to Principal Land Surveyor or project managers as assigned to a project
• Interact proactively and with staff and clients

Qualifications :

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of survey field experience and 2 years office management experience
• Required : Professional Licensed Surveyor in Illinois OR ability to obtain license within 12 months.
• Working Knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation and Field to Finished deliverables Survey Procedures
• Working Knowledge of GPS, survey data processing

Success Metrics : Commitment to quality and continuous growth by adhering to schedules and budgets, innovation, creativity and progressive learning.

Focused on ability to establish and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with all employees and clients.

Benefits :

• Health Insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• Employer pays 100% of the premiums for : Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Atlas Engineering Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and an e-Verify employer. Minorities, females, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.