Senior Licensed Land Surveyor / Survey Manager

Join Our Team as a Licensed Land Surveyor / Survey Manager

The Company is actively seeking a Licensed Land Surveyor / Survey Manager to lead our survey team in delivering high-quality, precision-driven survey work across various civil engineering projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established engineering firm where you can manage and mentor a team while contributing to projects that shape the future of infrastructure and development in Kentucky and beyond.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise and lead a team of surveyors and field technicians on projects including construction staking, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, utility location, SUE, KYDOT Route Surveying, and more.
• Oversee daily operations of the surveying department, ensuring quality, safety, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Plan, organize, and direct survey work, assigning responsibilities and setting clear project objectives.
• Prepare project scope, proposals, budgets, and schedules in coordination with engineers and project managers.
• Perform advanced boundary and topographic research, survey computations, and QA/QC.

• Represent the firm in meetings with clients, agencies, and contractors.

• Develop and implement best practices for field data collection, safety, and data processing.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate the performance of junior surveyors and technicians.
• Use Trimble GPS, robotic total stations, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Carlson, and Microsoft Office Suite for drafting and data management.

What You Need to Succeed:

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in Kentucky or ability to obtain within a reasonable time.
• Minimum 5 years of land surveying experience, including field and office work.
• Proficiency with Trimble Instruments, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Carlson Survey Software.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Strong knowledge of boundary law, construction staking, and topographic mapping.

Nice to Have:

• NCEES Certification.

• Experience with KYDOT Route Surveying or similar DOT-related projects.

Work Environment & Travel:

• Primarily office-based (80%) with occasional fieldwork.

• Field conditions may include varied weather and terrain; lifting up to 25 lbs may be required.

• Travel requirement: ~20% (project sites, client meetings, field inspections).

Note: This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship, except under the TN visa classification.

Apply Today and bring your leadership and expertise to a dynamic surveying team!