Survey Project Manager
About The Position
KPFF Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Survey Project Manager for its Los Angeles Survey team. This primarily office-based role oversees multiple land surveying projects of varying size, scope, and duration, from short-term assignments to complex, multi-year engagements. The position is responsible for technical quality, project schedules and budgets, client coordination, and guidance for survey team members. The team provides land surveying and mapping services for civil engineering, infrastructure, development, and public agency projects throughout Southern California. Services include boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, construction staking, aerial surveys, subdivision and parcel maps, condominium plans, vertical airspace maps, legal descriptions, and laser scanning. The role works closely with KPFF civil engineering teams, field crews, and external clients. Its primary focus is managing project delivery and supporting team growth, with opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to new business. The position is primarily office-based, with occasional site visits as needed. Following an initial training period, the Los Angeles team uses a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are preferred office days, with flexibility in choosing the third day.
Requirements
- Approximately 10 or more years of progressive land surveying experience, including significant responsibility for managing survey projects.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple surveying projects, including schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and project coordination.
- Strong technical knowledge of boundary surveying, topographic surveying, construction staking, mapping, and related land surveying practices.
- Experience reviewing survey calculations, field data, mapping documents, and technical deliverables for accuracy and quality.
- Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software used in surveying and mapping.
- Experience coordinating office and field survey personnel and collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize competing project demands.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, manage client expectations, and take ownership of project outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Active California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license.
- Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D for survey production and project delivery.
- Experience with Trimble Business Center (TBC).
- Experience mentoring survey professionals and providing technical leadership.
- Experience supporting civil engineering design projects and working with public agency or private development clients.
- Experience developing client relationships and contributing to proposals or new project opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple surveying projects concurrently, including project planning, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
- Provide technical oversight for boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, construction staking, subdivision, and other land surveying projects.
- Coordinate and direct office survey staff and field crews to support accurate, timely, and efficient project delivery.
- Review and analyze survey data, boundary information, field calculations, records, and mapping documents to resolve technical challenges and support project decisions.
- Oversee preparation and quality control of survey deliverables, including ALTA/NSPS surveys, subdivision and parcel maps, legal descriptions, construction staking calculations, condominium plans, and other technical documents.
- Review, approve, and sign or seal survey documents as appropriate and in accordance with applicable licensure requirements.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, manage expectations, communicate project progress, and maintain working relationships.
- Coordinate with KPFF civil engineering teams and other project stakeholders to support design and construction activities.
- Monitor project performance, proactively address schedule and budget challenges, and balance competing priorities across assignments.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to survey team members, encouraging professional development and consistent quality standards.
- Participate in project scoping, proposals, and client relationship development as opportunities arise.
- Visit project sites as needed to evaluate existing conditions, address technical issues, or provide direction to field crews.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution, regardless of employee contribution
- Medical insurance with two plan options
- Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- KPFF Paid Family Leave
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid holidays, including two floating holidays
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
- Professional development and applicable licensing support
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Mentorship, technical training, and professional development opportunities through the Forefront Education Program
- Flexible work arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
