Survey Manager/Professional Land Surveyor

Chastain & Associates LLC • Decatur, IL

6h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced Land Surveyor to take on a Project Manager role on our Decatur office. You’ll run a wide range of survey projects — boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, construction staking — and serve as the go-to person for clients, agencies, and field crews. This role comes with a path to senior management for the right candidate. We prefer Decatur-area candidates but are open to relocation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of land surveying experience at a U.S. firm, with solid hands-on work in boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction surveys, subdivision platting, right-of-way, transportation, and utility corridor work are a plus.
• Crew chief or project lead experience matters.
• Illinois PLS required (out-of-state PLS with a path to reciprocity may be an acceptable alternative).
• Familiarity with Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center (TBC), and with Trimble GPS/GNSS equipment and data collectors is essential.
• Microsoft 365 proficiency expected.
• You can manage client relationships, communicate clearly with engineers and attorneys, and lead a small team while still rolling up your sleeves on complex deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Indiana licensure, as well as licensure in neighboring states is desired.
• Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or MicroStation knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, construction staking, and as-built surveys across commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects.
• Direct field crews — review data, check calculations, and keep quality high from field to final deliverable.
• Prepare plats, legal descriptions, and easement documents in line with Illinois statutes and local requirements.
• Be the main point of contact for clients, title companies, attorneys, and agencies on your projects.
• Process field data and produce deliverables in Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center (TBC).
• Research deed records, plats, and public land survey records to establish and resolve boundary conditions.
• Support project scoping, proposals, and scheduling; help solve complex boundary and title challenges.
• Mentor junior surveyors and crew members and help prepare them for licensure.

Benefits

• 401(k) with generous company match
• Annual pay increases
• PTO based on total industry tenure
• Four medical insurance plan options
• Medical reimbursement
• Dependent care benefits
• Company-paid dental insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability coverage
• Employee and employee-plus-family life insurance options
• 7 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Relocation assistance available
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Annual boot allowance
• Verizon wireless employee discount
• Sam's Club and Costco membership reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree