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Project Surveyor

Pape-Dawson
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
Overview

Job Description:

This position oversees and manages land surveying projects of varying complexity while mentoring junior staff and maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, supervise, and coordinate activities of field and office staff assigned to complex land surveying projects.
  • Collaborate with engineering staff, clients, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to Survey Technicians and SITs.
  • Manage project schedules and ensure alignment with budgets and client expectations.
  • Perform advanced calculations, prepare field packages, and delegate tasks to team members.
  • Process and review acquired field data, ensuring accuracy in plats of survey and Metes and Bounds descriptions.
  • Conduct quality control reviews of work prepared by other team members.
  • Resolve challenging property boundaries and oversee related construction issues.
  • Sign and seal completed survey deliverables, including drawings, legal descriptions, and reports.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Professional Surveyor (LPS) in the state of employment.
  • 4 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Surveyor.
  • Proficiency with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, topographic surveys for design, and construction staking.
  • Strong leadership, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with managing project budgets, schedules, and invoicing.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
  • Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle complex issues and provide solutions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Dependable and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with overtime as needed.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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