Project Surveyor

Description

The Project Surveyor will oversee all phases of surveying across multiple projects under the direct supervision of a Licensed Surveyor. This role involves assisting the Licensed Surveyor by organizing, managing, and executing various types of surveys while also reviewing all prepared work.

The incumbent will handle project‑management duties such as understanding contract negotiations, client billing, and contract amendments for scope changes, all under the guidance of a Licensed Land Surveyor. They will plan, organize, direct, and control project team activities, collaborate with management to develop scopes, schedules, and maintain budgets, and cultivate working relationships with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and relevant agencies.

Under supervision, the Project Surveyor will work with field and office personnel to produce record of surveys, ALTA surveys, plats, legal descriptions, topographic surveys, lot‑line adjustments, easement exhibits, and other required documents. Responsibilities include reducing field notes, generating accurate surfaces and contours in AutoCAD, performing site checks, conducting property research, creating 3D models from point clouds, adjusting GPS control networks, and resolving boundary issues according to legal principles.

• Assist the Licensed Surveyor in organizing, managing, and executing all survey types.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control project team activities under supervision.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and track budgets in coordination with management.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and agencies.
• Produce Record of Surveys, ALTA surveys, plats, legal descriptions, topographic surveys, lot‑line adjustments, and easement exhibits.
• Reduce and process field notes, sketches, checklists, and digital data for project teams.
• Calculate easements and boundary lines using record maps, grant deeds, and title reports.
• Generate accurate surfaces and contours using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Perform site field checks and comprehensive property information research.
• Create 3D models from point clouds and adjust conventional and GPS control networks.
• Resolve boundary issues under supervision using legal principles and statutes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field, and possess at least five years of relevant land‑surveying experience. A Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certification is required, with a full license preferred, along with proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, Adobe, Bluebeam, and general computer skills.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics or Civil Engineering and 5+ years of land‑surveying experience.
• Maintain LSIT certification; licensing preferred; proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, Adobe, Bluebeam.

Benefits

Kier + Wright offers a collaborative culture focused on innovative problem‑solving and client responsiveness, with a competitive salary range of $75,000 to $105,000 depending on location and work model (remote, hybrid, or on‑site). Employees receive fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and families, 401(k) profit sharing, paid holidays, generous PTO, free office snacks, and additional perks.

• Earn a competitive salary ($75‑105k DOE) with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee and family.
• Receive 401(k) profit sharing, paid holidays, generous PTO, free office snacks, and flexible work‑model options.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance